The cancer is treatable and Alderson, 68, will undergo 8 to 12 weeks of chemotherapy. He is expected to continue his duties as general manager as he enters his sixth season with the Mets, but will miss MLB’s winter meetings.
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Alderson made headlines last month when he fainted during a press conference at Citi Field. He recovered soon after after and was able to walk out under his own.
