With spring training a month away, reports indicate the New York Mets want slugging first baseman Pete Alonso to agree to a new contract or they will move on.
The addition occurred a day after the Mets, moving forward with their offseason plan with the belief Pete Alonso will sign elsewhere, reunited with Jesse Winker on a one-year contract worth $7.5 million. Tanner Scott, who is regarded as the top reliever on the free-agent market, met with club officials earlier this month.
With plenty of room left in the budget and a need to improve the roster, the Mets will not wait forever for resolution on Pete Alonso.
Pete Alonso and the Mets have discussed a 3-year deal with opt-outs. Will there be a reunion? Read more and cast your vote at MLB Trade Rumors!
Signs point to the strong possibility of a New York Mets-Pete Alonso reunion, in part because the free-agent first baseman's market has not been especially strong. Speaking of which, SNY reports the following: "According to league sources,
Pete Alonso and his agent Scott Boras refused a seven-year $158 million deal extension last season. Alonso was also offered a three-year $90 million contract this offseason, which he refused, and after weeks of negotiations, it seems like the Mets are finally moving on.
Pete Alonso, his agent Scott Boras and the New York Mets remain at a stalemate in contract negotiations. Former GM and current analyst Jim Duquette reported la
The New York Mets want to incorporate another slugger, preferably an infielder. They have been linked to Alex Bregman, and
Alonso and the Mets have clearly had mutual interest in reaching a new deal for a long time, but without the ability to agree on a price point. The club reportedly offered him a seven-year, $158M extension in the summer of 2023,
Pete Alonso and the New York Mets don’t seem like a likely fit anymore. Multiple reports from MLB insiders have suggested David Stearns and Steve Cohen have had
Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata can’t believe the lack of trust from Mets fans in their front office as some are angry about Pete Alonso reportedly leaving.