Ex-Mets star Pete Alonso not expected to be traded by Orioles despite slow start originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso is with the Baltimore Orioles, an intriguing landing spot for a player who seemed destined to play in New York for his entire career. From what Alonso has said in interviews recently, there definitely seems to have been some sort of problem between him and David Stearns, which resulted in the big-time home run hitter taking a deal with an American League squad. Alonso, who hasn't been horrible this year, is hitting .214 with eight home runs. He had a slow start to the campaign, but outside of that, he has been rather decent. Once his power numbers get going, this should be another 25-30-plus home run year for the Florida native. However, with the Orioles struggling as much as they have to start the year, sitting at 19-23 and already in fourth place in the American League East, eight games back of the Tampa Bay Rays, some are starting to believe that Alonso could be traded. Despite that reality, Sports Illustrated doesn't expect that to be the case during this deadline. âAlonso recently signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles in December after spending the first seven years of his career with the New York Mets. The Orioles lost 87 games last year and are 17-21 to start the 2026 season, nine games back of the New York Yankees in the American League East. âHowever, because of Alonso's contract status, the Orioles likely aren't going to get rid of him. They are building their team around players like him and will want to have him around to not only mentor younger players but be in the lineup in the future for the Orioles as they attempt to get back into contention,â Curt Bishop of SI wrote. Moving on from Alonso shortly after signing him, even if it's not even a year in, would be a questionable decision by Baltimore. However, Alonso is on a five-year contract, so if Baltimore doesn't believe that it has its future first baseman in him, it would definitely be better to trade him now. Unfortunately, that will be a lot more difficult than it seems. - Conflicting reports raises questions about whether Mets are trading Freddy Peralta to Cubs - Yankees trade proposal moves on from Spencer Jones, Jasson Dominguez, and Carlos Lagrange for a first-ballot Hall of Famer - Braves trade idea brings in three-time All-Star to pair with Ronald Acuna Jr. in deal that would capture NL East - Phillies trade proposal would move on from Zack Wheeler in insane trade idea - Yankeesâ Carlos Rodon fastball velocity in first start since injury will blow your mind - Spencer Jones' struggles donât matter, as Yankees become only team in baseball history to accomplish this feat because of him
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