The New York Mets correctly avoided overpaying to hold onto first baseman Pete Alonso this past offseason, as they were able to sign him to a two-year, $54M contract that included an opt-out after the 2025 campaign. Alonso has since become one of the National League’s hottest hitters and a big reason the Mets began Tuesday at … Read more
Pete Alonso’s path to returning to the New York Mets just keeps getting more complicated. Talks between the four-time All-Star and the Mets appeared to hit a wall last week. Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that team owner Steve Cohen called negotiations with Alonso and agent Scott Boras “exhausting.” Cohen said not only had … Read more
First baseman Pete Alonso is seeing his market quickly disappear. The Astros upgraded their lineup on Friday, agreeing to terms with first baseman Christian Walker. With Walker off the market, the Yankees agreed to terms with Paul Goldschmidt on a one-year deal. The Diamondbacks, needing a first baseman of their own, acquired Josh Naylor in … Read more