Pete Alonso’s free-agency saga still appears to be at a screeched halt, as a limited market that refuses to give him the term (or money) he wants has left him out in the cold this winter. Twice now, Alonso has turned down offers from the Mets — once in 2023 when former GM Billy

Alonso fits nicely with Juan Soto and proved and proved at the end of last season he can still hit at a high level.

Alonso remains the top power hitter available, but as a first baseman with little value outside of his bat, his market has not developed as he hoped. Most recently, the four-time All-Star’s camp extended an exclusive offer to the Mets, believed to be for three years with a high average annual value.

The New York Mets still need to figure out their first base situation, and the Baltimore Orioles have a logjam there. A deal could be a win-win for both teams.

Pete Alonso remains unsigned and as spring training approaches, he may end up signing a less lucrative deal and try his luck in free agency again next. If that is the case, a surprise American League team could land him.

However, negotiations with first baseman Pete Alonso remain at an impasse. On Wednesday night, Dan Martin and Joel Sherman of The New York Post reported that time is running out in negotiations between the Mets and Alonso. Here’s an excerpt from the story, via The Post:

If the Pete Alonso era with the New York Mets really is coming to an end, the goal should be to replace him with another potential slugger. Alonso, the four-time All-Star first baseman, has been seeking a contract in excess of $30 million per year,

It's no secret that the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays are among the few MLB teams that both make sense and have expressed interest in signing free agent s

Pete Alonso has yet to resign with the New York Mets as the organization begins to look internally for 2025 options at first base, including one already on the roster