Thankfully for the Mets, Díaz is as good as ever. Díaz recently earned his third All-Star selection and entered Friday owning a 1.55 ERA and a 61-14 K-BB ratio in 40 2/3 innings. Díaz owns 21 saves and, barring injury, should record his most saves since joining the Mets ahead of the 2019 season.

Alonso could benefit from a day off. After a hot start to the season, where he batted .349 with a 1.143 OPS including nine home runs and 33 RBIs in his first 36 games, he’s really cooled off. He’s batting .237 with a .752 OPS, including 12 home runs and 44 RBIs in his next 63 games.

Wright missed more than four months of the 2015 season, diagnosed with spinal stenosis, before he returned to the lineup in late August, with the Mets holding a healthy lead in the NL East. Collins recalled Wright telling him he didn’t expect to hit in the middle of the lineup when he came back or disturb the way they were performing.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as New York Mets' Pete Alonso addresses injury status. The New York Mets have dodged a bullet regarding one of their most important players.

Pete Alonso didn't start the game because of a thumb injury but entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning.

A recent injury to a New York Mets player they seemed to get the most out of is a bigger deal than many will realize.