For years, Pete Alonso has been one of the most feared sluggers in Major League Baseball, yet one key accolade has eluded him: the Silver Slugger Award . Despite ranking among the league leaders in home runs and RBIs, stars like Freddie Freeman, Bryce Harper, and Matt Olson have repeatedly edged Alonso out. Now, as the 2025 season winds down, insiders believe Alonso may finally break that curse, even as the Mets are effectively out of the NL East race.

Individually, Alonso’s timing couldn’t be better. Playoff projections give the Phillies a 95 percent chance of taking the division, the Padres 15 percent, leaving the Mets with a slim 5 percent chance to turn the tide. Yet Alonso continues to produce, boasting 31 home runs, 110 RBIs, and an .856 OPS in 529 at-bats. Since debuting in 201

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