One collapse that may have been more stunning than the Houston Astros missing the 2025 MLB playoffs is that of the New York Mets. Like the Astros, at one point earlier in the season, the Mets were flirting with being one of the best teams in baseball. The team crashed out over the final three months of the season, and the end of the regular season saw the Cincinnati Reds sneak into the playoffs ahead of the Mets. The day also included Mets first baseman Pete Alonso revealing that he will be a free agent this offseason.
Pete Alonso is free, but the Astros' interest may not be what fans expect
