Two more Mets All-Stars to join Francisco Lindor in Atlanta. Who are they?
NEW YORK — The Mets will be well-represented during the All-Star festivities in their rival's ballpark in Atlanta next week.
After Francisco Lindor was voted by the fans as the National League's starting shortstop, Major League Baseball announced Sunday night that Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz would be joining him as reserves.
The Mets get three All-Stars one season after Alonso was the lone representative for the team.
"It's super fun going with teammates, and yeah, I'm excited," Alonso said. "I'm super happy for Sugar and Francisco, both those guys, deservedly so, so it's really exciting. I'm stoked and it's going to be a really fun time."
Here is how the latest Mets' duo earned their spots among the National League All-Stars:
Pete Alonso
It will be the fourth starting All-Star selection for Alonso, who also received a nod as a rookie in 2019.
Entering Sunday afternoon's game, the Mets' first baseman was slashing .290/.382/.547 with 20 home runs, 73 RBI and an NL-best 25 doubles. Alonso's RBI total was tied for second in the National League, trailing only the Cubs' Seiya Suzuki.
"It's great representing this city and this organization, so it's always a fun time," Alonso said.
Alonso was a finalist in the second phase of voting but was outvoted by the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman.
Alonso has also competed in the Home Run Derby five times, taking home the crown during the 2019 and 2021 seasons, but won't join the competition this time around.
Edwin Diaz
The Mets' closer has returned to his lockdown form so far in the 2025 season.
Diaz is 18 of 19 in his save opportunities, while pitching to a 1.80 ERA in 35 innings with 53 strikeouts. He has allowed only one earned run in 25 appearances since April 21.
"I think I'm throwing strikes, going after hitters and I'm locating my fastball really good," Diaz said. "I'm putting guys away with my slider down in the zone. I think that's the main thing for me.
Diaz will be making his third trip to the All-Star Game after trips in 2022 with the Mets and 2019 as a member of the Mariners. His third nod comes after an up-and-down 2024 season on the heels of missing all of 2023 with a torn meniscus in his knee.
"I've been able to do whatever I want on the mound," Diaz said. "I've been able to multiples innings and be able to come back-to-back days and be able to do everything they ask me, so I feel really good. I feel really happy."
Juan Soto: All-Star snub?
In his first season with the Mets after signing a record $765 million, the superstar outfielder heated up in the month of June and was a finalist in the second phase of All-Star voting.
Soto earned National League Player of the Month honors for June after batting .322 with 11 home runs, 20 RBI and 25 runs in the third full month of the season.
In the process, Soto, who was batting .231 after May, had elevated his slash line to .267/.401/.514 with 21 home runs, 51 RBI, 65 runs and a league-best 71 walks entering Sunday's action.
But he won't be making a fifth All-Star appearance just yet.