Pete Alonso will be in the All-Star Game, but he won’t be participating in the Home Run Derby. The first baseman has taken part in the competition four times and won it twice. This time, though, he said he values getting ready for the second half more.

The good news for the Mets now is that the days of rotation improvisation should come to an end this week. The two pitchers at the top of the rotation on the preseason blueprint — Manaea and Senga — should return and make starts against the Royals in Kansas City before the All-Star break.

Mark Vientos hit a go-ahead three-run double off closer Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez in the top of the eighth inning Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, helping the Mets to a 7-3 win in

The 37-year-old is recovering from May 2024 Tommy John surgery and stretching out slowly. Friday represented his first time pitching on one day’s rest. He has not yet gone back-to-back, which Mendoza said must happen before he is activated.

With 21 home runs so far in 2025, Pete Alonso will have the Mets franchise home run record in his sights during the second half of the season.

Kodai Senga is getting back into the groove as he prepares to return from a hamstring injury for the New York Mets.