When the New York Mets open their season in Houston against the Astros on March 27th, everyone expects that Pete Alonso will be in the starting lineup, where he would serve as the protection for newfound superstar Juan Soto.

SNY noted that Alonso bet on himself when he reportedly rejected a seven-year, $158M contract extension from the Mets during the 2023 campaign. He then endured multiple slumps last season, and it appears those cold streaks will cost him millions of dollars in guaranteed money.