Mendoza mentioned Jared Young and Joey Meneses — both of whom the Mets signed to minor-league contracts this offseason — as options at first base. Young, 29, is on the 40-man roster but boasts only 62 career MLB at-bats. Meneses, 32, is a .231 hitter in 1,114 MLB at-bats.

Mendoza cited Jared Young and non-roster invitee Joey Meneses as additional options at first base while the third base mix (if Vientos were to take over first base) could include Baty, Luisangel Acuña (whom the Mets have told to get reps at the position) and Ronny Mauricio.

As Pete Alonso continues his wait to find a home for the 2025 season and beyond, the New York Mets may find themselves strongly in the mix amid recent

Both players still remain viable at third base, but that they were advised to begin a routine that included first base is an indicator of how the Mets plan to proceed.

The New York Mets may be preparing for life without longtime first baseman and current free agent Pete Alonso. The Mets held their annual fan fest on Saturday, during which third baseman Brett Baty confirmed a New York Post report that stated he was asked to begin working out at first base ahead of spring training.

The Mets' Pete Alonso contingency plans are clearly in motion, revolving around the familiar faces of Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. Baty and Vientos -- both natural third basemen -- have been taking reps at first to ready themselves in case Alonso doesn't return.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said, "We also feel really good about the young players that are coming through our system that have the ability to play."

There remains two clear paths for the Mets with the start of spring training looming: one without Pete Alonso and one with him.

As the baseball world now gets into February, it still remains a mystery where former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso will be playing come Opening Day. The c

The New York Mets were recently predicted to make a blockbuster trade that would send a star to the Washington Nationals.

When a player finds himself in the company of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto on a statistical leaderboard, it doesn’t take long to get noticed.