Here is the latest news and buzz surrounding free agent first baseman Pete Alonso and his chances of returning to the Mets…
Dec. 1, 10:09 a.m.
With Alonso’s free agency in its second month, he is waiting for a team to “step to the forefront” for him, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN.
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Passan characterizes third baseman Alex Bregman‘s free agency the same way.
Alonso and Bregman are linked in other ways this offseason.
The Sox could be the most serious non-Mets suitor for Alonso, and are also interested in re-signing Bregman.
Beyond that, both players are represented by Scott Boras.
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has said numerous times this offseason that the team would love to retain Alonso.
Nov. 17, 9:40 a.m.
The Red Sox are sending “mixed signals” regarding a potential pursuit of Alonso, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.
Cotillo notes that at the beginning of the offseason, “a well-connected industry source” didn’t think Boston would be a “major player” for Alonso.
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But there are now people in the Red Sox’s “inner circle” who prefer Alonso to fellow free agent Kyle Schwarber.
Schwarber is attached to a qualifying offer, while Alonso is not.
Boston has first baseman Triston Casas, who would seemingly be boxed out of playing time if Alonso signed.
Meanwhile, Josh Naylor agreed to a five-year deal with the Mariners on Sunday — taking one potential Alonso fallback option off the market and removing Seattle as a possible Alonso suitor.
Nov. 11, 6:19 p.m.
Speaking at the GM Meetings, president of baseball operations David Stearns said the Mets would love to have Alonso (and Edwin Diaz) back.
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“We love both Pete and Edwin,” Stearns said. “They’ve been great representatives of the organization. We’d love to have them both back. At this stage of the offseason, it’s really tough to predict any outcomes, but certainly, we would love to have both those guys back.”
Stearns added:
“All parts of player contribution inform how we view the player. For a position player, that’s certainly going to include offense and what they do in the box and what they do defensively. It also includes what they mean to us off the field, what they meant to us in the clubhouse and in the community. All that gets factored in with every player and Pete’s no different.”
Nov. 10, 5:06 p.m.
SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino says his “hunch” is that David Stearns and Steve Cohen “would be happy to welcome Alonso back in 2026” if he’s open to a significant increase in at-bats at DH.
Additionally, Martino notes that it’s “hard to imagine an increased willingness” by the Mets to offer Alonso a deal for four or five years.
