Alonso went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Nationals.

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He also struck out three times, but Alonso's fifth-inning slam was the decisive blow in the game. It was the slugger's first homer of the season and the first bases-loaded blast of his career. Through three games to begin the year, Alonso's slashing .286/.333/.571.

Alonso (mouth) will bat cleanup and play first base Friday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso left Thursday's season opener after getting hit by a pitch in the ninth inning. The pitch ricocheted off his shoulder into his face, but he wound up suffering nothing worse than a swollen and cut lip. He'll return Friday without missing any at-bats.

Alonso suffered a swollen and cut lip but no concussion after being hit by a pitch in Thursday's game against Nationals, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso was hit by a pitch in the shoulder in the ninth inning and immediately exited the game. However, the primary damage came when the ball deflected off his helmet, which then made contact with his face and cut his lip. Despite the scary optics, it appeared that Alonso dodged a serious injury, and he confirmed that with the media after the game. The expectation is that Alonso will be in the lineup Friday against the Nationals, though that will still be worth confirming.

Alonso exited Thursday's game against the Nationals after being hit by a pitch in the shoulder in the ninth inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It initially appeared that Alonso was struck in the face, though the primary impact of the ball was to his shoulder. Though he exited with trainers, Alonso appeared to be fine and walked off the field under his own power. He was also spotted in the dugout after the incident with ice applied to his mouth, further confirmation that he dodged a serious injury. Nevertheless, it will be worth confirming that Alonso is in the lineup for Friday's game.

Alonso signed a one-year, $7.4 million contract with the Mets on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In two of the last three seasons, Alonso has earned more from his $1 million prize for winning the Home Run Derby than he did from his pre-arbitration salary, but he'll finally get paid something a little closer to his true value. He's coming off a season in which he struck out a career-low 19.9 percent of the time en route to a .262/.344/.519 slash line, clearing the fence 37 times. He should anchor an improved Mets lineup again in the upcoming campaign.

Alonso said that he was involved in a "brutal" car accident Sunday, but he escaped without any injuries and plans to resume working out with the Mets on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso was present at camp one day after the accident, telling reporters that he feels thankful to survive after his car flipped over three times. Fortunately, it sounds like no other individuals were hurt in the accident. The 27-year-old enters his fourth MLB season entrenched as the Mets' everyday first baseman and will be looking to build on a 2021 campaign in which he slashed .262/.344/.519 with 37 home runs, 94 RBI, 81 runs and three stolen bases.

Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday in a 12-3 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso broke a scoreless tie with a solo homer in the second inning and rounded out the scoring with a two-run blast in the eighth. They were the 36th and 37th homers of the season for Alonso, who had just one extra-base hit in his previous six games. Alonso is hitting .259 with 92 RBI and an .855 OPS in 625 plate appearances this season.

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Wednesday's 12-5 loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

After homering in Tuesday's loss to Boston, Alonso made it back-to-back nights with a long ball when he took Adam Ottavino deep Wednesday. This latest homer adds to the first baseman's peculiar home and away splits. On the road, Alonso is hitting .289 with 25 home runs. Within the confines of Citi Field, the 26-year-old is hitting just .230 with 10 home runs. This works for fantasy managers, as the Mets play six of their final 10 games away from Queens.

Alonso went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Tuesday against the Red Sox.

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Alonso took Garrett Richards yard in the eighth inning record his 34th homer of the season. It was Alonso's fifth home run across 19 games in September, and he's also chipped in six doubles and two triples. Though his power totals won't reach the heights of the 2019 season, Alonso has maintained a .253 ISO while striking out at just a 20.3 percent clip across 591 plate appearances.

Alonso went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso bashed his 33rd home run of the season in the second inning off Jon Lester before being robbed of a three-run homer by the glove of Lars Nootbaar in the seventh. Shockingly, the homer is just the 10th that Alonso has hit at home this season. He's running out of chances to put smiles on the faces of Mets faithful in 2021, as the club has just seven home games remaining.