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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Pete Alonso signed a 5-year, $155M contract with the Baltimore Orioles after 7 seasons with the Mets. Through early May 2026, he's hitting .211 with 8 home runs and 22 RBIs in 183 plate appearances (43 games). After a slow start, he showed signs of heating up with an 8-game hitting streak and a strong performance against Miami (2-for-3, 2 walks, 4 runs, 2 RBIs). Despite underwhelming overall numbers, he ranks in the 94th percentile in hard-hit rate and 72nd percentile in expected weighted average, suggesting better performance ahead. The Orioles are 19-23 and not expected to trade him despite the slow start.
Strengths
- + Elite hard-hit rate (94th percentile)
- + Strong expected weighted average metrics (72nd percentile)
- + Recent hot streak with 8-game hitting streak
- + Excellent performance vs. Marlins (2-for-3, 2 walks, 4 runs)
- + Hitting safely in 6 straight games at one point
- + Long-term contract security with Orioles
- + Career 25-30+ home run potential
- + Five-time All-Star pedigree
Weaknesses
- - Career-low .211 batting average through 43 games
- - Career-low .306 on-base percentage
- - Career-low .728 OPS
- - Slow start to 2026 season
- - Recent slump: 1-for-15 with 4 strikeouts in last 4 games
- - Only 1 stolen base in 183 plate appearances
- - Apparent conflict with Mets GM David Stearns
- - Orioles struggling at 19-23, 8 games back in AL East
About
Pete Alonso is a first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles.
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