# First base still major Mets question after letting Pete Alonso walk — here are potential answers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/first-base-still-major-mets-question-after-letting-pete-alonso-walk-here-are-potential-answers/
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:14:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T01:27:16+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/sports/first-base-still-major-mets-question-here-are-potential-answers/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Alonso’s departure left the Mets without a settled first baseman.
- Polanco’s injuries disrupted the planned replacement.
- Jared Young hit .266 with nine homers in 342 plate appearances.

## Summary

The Mets still have an unsettled first-base position a year after Pete Alonso left in free agency. Jorge Polanco was expected to fill the gap, but injuries limited him, and the players who took over produced mixed results. The uncertainty is a key roster question as the club begins its offseason meetings.

Jared Young got much of the playing time last season and offered a promising option, batting .266 with a .330 on-base percentage and .429 slugging percentage. He hit nine home runs in 342 plate appearances. Pitching remains the Mets’ main offseason priority, but first base is also under consideration.

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