Mets’ Alonso to IL with sprained wrist, out 3-to-4 weeks

The New York Mets will be without first baseman and Major League home run leader Pete Alonso for the next few weeks due to a wrist injury.

Alonso was placed on the injured list Friday with a sprained left wrist and bone bruise. He will be re-evaluated in three or four weeks.

Alonso suffered the injury when he was hit by a 97-mph fastball during Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves.

While X-rays showed no fractures, further testing revealed the injuries that will keep the Mets’ best slugger out for the next month.

The Mets entered play Friday with a 30-33 record and in fourth place in the National League East. They will now be without Alonso, who leads the majors with 22 home runs this season.

The news of Alonso’s absence comes while the Mets are mired in a season-long six-game losing streak.

The Mets called up infielder Luis Guillorme to take Alonso’s roster spot, while duties at first base are expected to be handled by Mark Vientos and Mark Canha.

Alonso is batting .231 this season with an .872 OPS, while his 49 RBIs are the most in the NL.

Since he made his debut in 2019, Alonso has hit 168 home runs and driven in 429 runs, both MLB highs over that span.