After 14 games this season, Alonso has a .963 OPS. It's reminiscent of his start last year, where after 21 games, Alonso had a 1.047 OPS, with 10 HR in 93 PA.
The Mets can survive a stretch where Alonso isn't putting up super-human numbers. But they can't afford a .147/.229/.333 line like he put up from 5/30-7/1 a season ago.
The encouraging news here in the early going is that Alonso isn't repeating last year's dismal BABIP. While never a star in the category, Alonso's mark fell to a .205 in 2023. This season, he has a .270 mark, compared to a lifetime .259 BABIP.
But both pitchers have been excellent here in the early going, with the duo combining for 14 IP with 2 ER and 14 Ks. Lopez has a save while Smith has yet to give up a run.
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