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Mets' Juan Soto (22) celebrates with Pete Alonso (20) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Houston Astros during Spring Training game at Clover Field on Feb. 22, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, FL. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Major League Baseball is testing the automated ball-strike challenge system in spring training and Pete Alonso got his first taste of it during the Mets spring training game against the Houston Astros.

Despite losing some major pieces from their core during this offseason, the Houston Astros made one big addition to their lineup.

New York Mets All-Star Pete Alonso was down after taking a ball to the face in a team practice. Thankfully, he avoided a serious injury.

After 25-year-old third baseman Mark Vientos posted 135 OPS+ in his second full MLB season for New York, the Mets never made much sense for Arenado. This became even more unlikely when New York re-signed slugging first baseman Pete Alonso, removing the possibility of Vientos sliding to first and opening up third for Arenado.

The New York Mets kicked off their Grapefruit League schedule in style, cruising to a smooth 6-2 win over the Houston Astros at Clover Field in Port St. Lucie, Florida. It wasn’t a game filled with fireworks,

It looks like Juan Soto is already proving he’s worth every penny, launching a home run during a recent spring training game against the Houston Astros. Juan Soto is the most valuable player on the New York Mets’ roster—at least when it comes to salary—and he recently gave a glimpse of what his future with the team could look like.

The New York Mets kicked off their 2025 spring training campaign with a convincing 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon at Clover Park. It didn’t take long for Juan Soto to make his presence felt in a Mets uniform.