Pete Alonso, known for his consistency and power at the plate, was missing from the starting lineup against the Cincinnati Reds due to a right hand contusion. This injury, which occurred after his second at-bat on Saturday,

Alonso, amid a Mets franchise-record streak of 353 consecutive games played, has a contusion at the base of the right thumb according to manager Carlos Mendoza.

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza revealed that Alonso has a "right hand contusion" near the base of his thumb and he could be available off the bench against the Cincinnati Reds after X-rays were negative, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.