NEW YORK — Jesse Winker and the Mets have agreed to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday, perhaps a signal the team doesn’t expect to re-sign slugger Pete Alonso. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.

The Mets, according to sources, are of the belief Alonso will sign elsewhere. The Post’s Joel Sherman reported on Thursday that Alonso declined a three-year offer from the team that would have paid in the $68 to $70 million range.

The Mets have agreed to terms with outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker. That deal, which is pending physical, signifies that the team has pivoted to an offseason plan that likely does not involve a deal to bring back Pete Alonso.

The New York Mets have re-signed Jesse Winker pending a physical, according to SNY’s Andy Martino. Winker played a pivotal role in the team's 2024 postseason ru

The Mets have not added a first baseman to replace Pete Alonso yet, but have begun the process of moving on without him.

With the return of Jesse Winker, there are questions as to where he would fit in the lineup and what the lineup could even look like for Opening Day. During his

The Mets and free agent outfielder Jesse Winker agreed to a reunion. Get more details on the move at MLB Trade Rumors.

Jesse Winker and the New York Mets have agreed to a one-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday, perhaps a signal the team doesn’t expect to re-sign slugger Pete Alonso.