Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are currently locked into a tough battle in the National League East division race. Right now, they trail the Philadelphia Phillies by five games. If the season were to end today,

The New York Mets won the Pete Alonso sweepstakes in free agency last season, but the slugger is expected to opt out of his deal again and pursue a longer one.

Pete Alonso hit a two-run home run against the Braves on Tuesday night, moving him past Darryl Strawberry and into first place on the Mets' all-time homer list.