Pete Alonso no longer has leverage in contract negotiations with his original team, the New York Mets, and may accept what they offer him, Jim Bowden predicts.

The Cincinnati Reds could be a dark-horse candidate for four-time New York Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso as Alonso's free agency continues, according to a report Thursday night from the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

It is conceivable that Baty and Acuña alone could replace Alonso's home runs, which is to say nothing of what they stand to gain from their new center fielder. That is Jose Siri, who hit as many homers on his own last season (18) as the Mets got from all their center fielders.

The Mets and Pete Alonso cannot come to terms on a standard contract, so maybe it is time for them to do something creative that could be a win-win.

It’s probably a long shot, but with Pete Alonso’s market not developing as expected, this small-market team may consider it.

Talks between the Toronto Blue Jays and free agent Pete Alonso have reportedly thawed, potentially opening the door for Alonso to return to the New York Mets.

While multiple reports have connected the Toronto Blue Jays and first baseman Pete Alonso as potential fits this off-season, indications the last few days have appeared less favourable to the Blue Jays chances of signing him.

The Blue Jays "appear to be the most serious about signing" veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, according to MLB.com. Scherzer, 40, was limited to just nine starts last season because of physical issues.

According to MLB Insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, it feels "inevitable" that slugging first baseman Pete Alonso will return to the New York Mets. He posted that on social media on Friday morning: While it seems almost inevitable that 1B Pete Alonso returns to the Mets,

Could another NL team enter the sweepstakes for New York Mets free agent first baseman Pete Alonso? On Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post named the Cinci

Several weeks ago, the New York Mets signed the largest contract in MLB history when they signed Dominican Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal. The question is whether they w