Overview
- Pete Alonso left in free agency for the Baltimore Orioles on a reported five-year deal, one day after Edwin Díaz joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The departures followed an earlier trade that sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers.
- Fans expressed anger and disbelief on social media, blaming team leadership for losing two franchise cornerstones in quick succession.
- Cohen told the New York Post he understands the reaction and emphasized that the club still has time to assemble a playoff-caliber roster.
- New York must replace Alonso’s middle‑order production and reinforce the pitching staff, with a top-tier starter and additional relievers needed despite adding Devin Williams to the bullpen.