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.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso avoided ending his streak of consecutive games played on Sunday. Alonso entered the team's clash with the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh inning after he was initially out of the starting lineup with a hand injury (h/t Will Sammon of The Athletic).

Mets slugger Pete Alonso is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Reds, but there is a silver lining for New York fans.