Pete Alonso didn’t start Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds because of a right hand contusion, putting in jeopardy the New York Mets All-Star first baseman’s team record for consecutive games played.

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.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who has appeared in a franchise-record 353 consecutive games, was held out of the starting lineup Sunday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds due to a right-hand contusion.

The New York Mets went all out for their former captain in David Wright and retired his No. 5 at Citi Field during a ceremony on July 19. That's not all the team pulled off. Shortstop Francisco Lindor was named only the fifth captain in Mets history as well and he is the first captain of the team since Wright last held that honor in 2018.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was held out of the starting lineup Sunday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds due to a right-hand contusion.

The New York Mets currently find themselves 1.5 games back in the NL East, with a struggling bullpen that has cost them games late. The latest came on Friday night, when reliever Alex Carillo replaced starter Sean Manaea after four innings and proceeded to surrender a 2-1 lead,

The New York Mets allowed David Wright to pass the torch to Francisco Lindor. Wright's No. 5 was retired by the team on July 19 and amongst the festivities was Lindor being named the new team captain. Lindor joins an exclusive group in team history in gaining the honor.

The Mets had a memorable pregame ceremony at Citi Field on Saturday, retiring David Wright’s uniform No. 5 and inducting him into the Mets Hall of Fame because of a fabulous 14-year career in orange and blue.