New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso revealed that he won't be participating in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.

Two-time champ Pete Alonso of the New York Mets told reporters Sunday that he will skip the Home Run Derby in Atlanta, adding "I have never really fully enjoyed the three off-days, so I just want to be in the best possible position to help this team win.

Pete Alonso will be in the All-Star Game, but he won’t be participating in the Home Run Derby. The first baseman has taken part in the competition four times and won it twice. This time, though, he said he values getting ready for the second half more.

Since making his major league debut in 2019, Keller has gone 38-60 in 151 games (149 starts) with a 4.47 ERA, 771 strikeouts, and a 1.38 WHIP across 808 innings. This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as New York Mets reportedly showing interest in NL Central starter.

The New York Yankees (48-41) and New York Mets (52-38) wrap up their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Citi Field in Flushing is set for 1:40 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Mets odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Fried and Rodon should keep the Mets bats quiet, like they have been for most of June. Paul Blackburn, Frankie Montas and an unknown spot starter will not keep you up at night. Anything the Yankees get from Marcus Stroman on Friday is a bonus.