If the New York Mets miss out on star slugger Pete Alonso, they're going to pivot to a backup plan that likely involves St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado.
A top MLB insider details why Pete Alonso is out of options and a return to the New York Mets is becoming inevitable.
Pete Alonso remains unsigned and, while a reunion with the New York Mets still seems likely, agent Scott Boras might be getting a little bit antsy with how long things are taking.
The New York Yankees were predicted to sign Christian Walker instead of Pete Alonso as their Anthony Rizzo replacement in MLB free agency.
A New York Mets insider details the major signs why Pete Alonso re-signing this offseason is looking as likely as ever.
Alonso is among the biggest free agents left and the Yankees are also engaged with Christian Walker, Carlos Santana and Paul Goldschmidt, according to sources. Santana and Goldschmidt wouldn’t cost as much, which may be to the Yankees’ liking, given the price tags of Bellinger and lefty Max Fried.
While the MLB offseason is heating up, the New York Mets find themselves in a unique position of re-signing Pete Alonso another time.
With their competition for first base satisfying their needs through signings and trades this offseason, the Mets remain the clearest team with a hole. The likely answer, then is that, yes, the Mets want Alonso — at their price, and they’re willing to wait around to make it happen.
MLB insider Robert Murray poured cold water on the New York Yankees signing slugging first baseman Pete Alonso to be their first baseman.
The New York Mets are the favorites to re-sign Pete Alonso, but could the slugger shock the baseball world and actually sign with the Seattle Mariners?
A new report from a top MLB insider claims Pete Alonso returning to the New York Mets is now a near guarantee in baseball circles. However, there is a potential hold-up related to another star available in free agency.