When the news broke that Pete Alonso was headed to the Orioles, former teammate Todd Frazier had to break the devastating news to his Mets -loving son. The reaction? “Fake news,” his son texted back, unable to process that the beloved Polar Bear was really leaving Queens.

The New York Mets let Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz walk. It should come as no shock those players weren't grateful.

The New York Mets will look a lot different in 2026 after losing Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz and Brandon Nimmo.

The Mets held some interest in bringing Alonso back but were uncomfortable with matching the lengths of what he got.

ORLANDO, Fla. — One day after Edwin Díaz’s departure to the Dodgers in free agency, the Mets watched another face of their franchise leave. First baseman Pete Alonso signed with the Orioles on Wednesday afternoon, agreeing to a five-year, $155 million contract.

Pete Alonso will wear No. 25 with the Baltimore Orioles. Alonso, who wore No. 20 for seven seasons with the New York Mets, said in a video shared Friday by the Orioles he chose his new number because his son was born in 2025.

The New York Mets need to replace Pete Alonso this winter and a trade for St. Louis Cardinals star Willson Contreras would work.

Three fan favorites headed out the door in 2 1/2 weeks — a powerful gut punch to angry New York Mets fans wondering what on earth the front office is thinking.