Pete Alonso's time may be nearing an end as the two sides are not close to an agreement on the slugger's next contract.
The Toronto Blue Jays are running out of time to boost the lineup around Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but the star infielder is removing all excuses for Ross Atkins.
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.
After news broke that the Mets were pivoting away from Pete Alonso, the Blue Jays have emerged as contenders to sign the free agent slugger.
Pete Alonso reportedly turned down the New York Mets' counteroffer in free agency. Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, Alonso's camp proposed
Pete Alonso, facing criticism from MLB insiders, has rejected several lucrative offers, including a $70 million deal with the New York Mets and a $50
On Thursday, Joel Sherman of The New York Post revealed that the Mets offered Alonso a three-year contract in the $68 million-$70 million range. After the four-time All-Star rejected it, they set their sights on adding a top-tier reliever and potentially executing a trade for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
New York among potential suitors for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., KeBryan Hayes could be a fit, a snag in Marcus Stroman trade talks.