MLB news: Bobby Bonilla confident Mets’ Steve Cohen can win World Series

The New York Mets traded for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and saw star closer Edwin Diaz and star baseman Pete Alonso leave this offseason, but Bobby Bonilla still has faith in owner Steve Cohen.

Bonilla, who spent parts of five seasons with the Mets, said bringing a championship to Queens is in Cohen’s “DNA.”

“I know that Mr. Cohen, the owner of the Mets, will do everything in his power to bring a championship to New York. He has the power to do it, he will make it happen,” Bonilla said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital about The Players Classic.

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Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a move that impressed the six-time All-Star.

“When Edwin Diaz left, I was like, ‘Oh man. Wow, the Dodgers, that’s very impressive.’ It was very impressive to me that they weren’t based on anything, and I know it would be a huge loss for the Mets,” Bonilla said.

Bonilla said it was painful to lose Alonso as he was the fans’ favourite. The 1997 World Series champion also thinks Alonso will thrive with the Baltimore Orioles and says Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a great place.

“But losing Pete Alonso, who is a hometown product and a fan favorite, is going to be a tough situation for Mets fans to deal with,” Bonilla said.

“I don’t think Mets fans really want to hear that, because the few home run derbies he’s won, he’s been exciting to watch as well. There were a lot of Mets fans who grew up with him and they love him, so it’s going to be a tough transition for Mets fans. But Baltimore is going to love him.”

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Pete Alonso (left) of the New York Mets stands next to Francisco Lindor after flying out with the bases loaded during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on September 28, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Lynne Sladky/AP Photo)

While the Mets lost Diaz, Alonso and Nimmo, they also added some players to their roster. In the Nimmo trade, they acquired second baseman Marcus Semien, who won a gold glove last season, from the Texas Rangers, former New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams to replace Diaz, and former Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco to replace Alonso. Polanco has never played first base in his career, but the Mets will start him there.

They also reportedly signed another former Yankees reliever, Luke Weaver, to strengthen the bullpen’s back end.

In his 16-year career, Bonilla had a .279 batting average, 287 home runs and 1,173 RBI while playing first base, third base and right field.

Bonilla is part of The Players Trust, the charitable arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association. The fourth annual Playmakers Classic will take place on February 18, 2026.

Proceeds from the Playmakers Classic benefit the Players Trust’s youth sports and education initiatives and many other programs that strengthen communities in the United States and internationally.

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New York Mets right fielder Bobby Bonilla works the field against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium during the 1999 season. (RVR Photos/USA TODAY)

Hever described The Playmakers Classic as a “great opportunity” to showcase the players’ work.

“This is truly an incredible opportunity, not only because we are able to showcase the work that players inspire and that players want to see both here in the United States and beyond,” Amy Hever, executive director of the Players Trust, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

“The Playmakers Classic brings together players, partners and fans to make a meaningful impact through the game we love,” Hever said.

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