To hear New York Mets owner Steve Cohen tell it, he is not close to re-signing free agent first baseman Pete Alonso for one reason. “And a lot of it is, I don’t like the structures that he presented to us. I think it’s highly asymmetric against us, and I feel strongly about this,” Cohen told fans (and reporters) at Amazin Day on Saturday.

With the support of owner Steve Cohen, the Mets stole Juan Soto from the Yankees with a historic 15-year, $765 million deal. He also added pitching depth, signing right-handers Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes to short-term deals, and he poached left-hander A.J. Minter from the Atlanta Braves among other moves.

T he New York Mets may be preparing for life without longtime first baseman and current free agent Pete Alonso. The Mets held their annual fan fest on Saturday, during which third

Training rapidly approaching, most of the high-end free agents are off the board. An argument can be made that Pete Alonso - the player with the mos

Flaherty finished the 2024 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing a key role in their World Series run. However, his inconsistencies in the postseason — as well as his inconsistent play over the past few seasons — likely have teams hesitant to give him a long-term deal.

Mendoza mentioned Jared Young and Joey Meneses — both of whom the Mets signed to minor-league contracts this offseason — as options at first base. Young, 29, is on the 40-man roster but boasts only 62 career MLB at-bats. Meneses, 32, is a .231 hitter in 1,114 MLB at-bats.

Just before Mets owner Steve Cohen answered a question about where things stand with Alonso, a homegrown star and free agent first baseman, during a panel discussion, a spirited crowd began chanting, “Let’s Sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete!”

When Pete Alonso saved the Mets season last October with a Wild Card Series-clinching home run against the Milwaukee Brewers, he forever endeared himself as a hero among the Flushing faithful. That magical moment in Milwaukee erased a season of frustration for Alonso and Mets fans,

In a recent YouTube video evaluating hypothetical online trade proposals, content creator Jim Riley estimated what it would take for the Mets to acquire Guerrero: infielder Ronny Mauricio, pitcher Blake Tidwell, pitcher Tylor Megill, and outfielder Drew Gilbert.

Third baseman Mark Vientos will, in all likelihood, be asked to move to first base if the Mets are unable to re-sign Alonso. Mendoza, while discussing contingency plans, said he believes in Vientos and his ability to take on a new challenge.

The Mets are taking a proactive approach this offseason as they brace for the possibility of Pete Alonso signing elsewhere. Mark Vientos has emerged as the