"Regardless, his prospects of getting such a contract should be better than they were a year ago after a 38-home-run, 126-RBI, .871 OPS campaign in 2025. That is not happening as of yet, even with the Winter Meetings looming next week. ESPNs Jeff Passan reports that Alonso and Boras are still waiting for a team to step to the forefront as a legitimate favorite to sign him."
"That ultimately bodes well for the Mets, as president of baseball operations David Stearns has maintained his desire to keep Alonso in Queens. It's just that he doesn't want to do so on the first baseman's terms. Stearns was resistant to making that long-term offer last year, which is why his free-agency saga dragged into February, just days before pitchers and catchers reported for spring training."
Pete Alonso returned to the Mets on a two-year bridge deal because his free-agent market was nearly non-existent when clubs saw demands set by agent Scott Boras. Alonso opted out of the final year of his contract and still seeks a long-term, high-value deal, potentially seven years and $200 million or more. A 2025 season with 38 home runs, 126 RBIs and a .871 OPS improved his marketability, but no clear suitors have emerged. Mets president David Stearns wants Alonso back but resists Alonso's preferred terms. Defensive decline raises the likelihood of a DH role, though a DH earning $30 million-plus annually is a concern.
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