Mets' Pete Alonso, Yankees' Aaron Judge named MLB Players of the Month for April

The two biggest sluggers in New York have been recognized their early-season power at the plate. Major League Baseball announced its NL and AL Players of the Month for March/April on Friday, and the accolades were duly given to Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Yankees captain Aaron Judge.

It didn't take long for Alonso to demonstrate his long-standing worth in Queens. The 30-year-old resembled a complete hitter in April, slashing .343/.475/.657 with seven home runs, 11 doubles, and 28 RBI across 31 games (137 plate appearances). The hits often came in bunches, too, as he collected 13 multi-hit games.

Alonso's torrid start to the 2025 campaign also featured some Mets history on Tuesday, as he moved into fifth place on the franchise’s all-time RBI list (614) by crushing a solo homer. With an NL-leading .475 on-base percentage and 19 extra-base hits (tied for second in MLB), Alonso is taking full advantage of a short prove-it contract that he signed this past winter and boosting his future market value.

As for Judge, his level of production thus far has been staggering. He finished the first month tied for the league lead in homers (10), and his .427 average and 1.282 through 31 games ranks second to none. Judge's has registered a league-high 2.9 WAR, and according to OptaStats, he's the only player in the designated hitter era (since 1973) to lead the AL in all three Triple Crown categories entering May.

The Yankees are also reaping the benefits from their biggest offseason acquisition, as lefty ace Max Fried was named the AL's Pitcher of the Month. The 31-year-old veteran enters Friday's start with a pristine 1.19 ERA -- tied for the top mark among AL starters -- through six outings, and his perfect 5-0 record also ranks tied for best in the majors. Fried has undoubtedly lived up to his hefty free-agent contract thus far, holding opponents to a .207 average.