The New York Mets and free-agent slugger Pete Alonso are reportedly far apart in negotiations regarding a return to the team. According to Jon Heyman of

Good for the Mets and Sean Manaea to agree at $75M over three. He’d turned down the $67M from the A’s that went to his friend Luis Severino. Manaea’s market was otherwise limited due to the qualifying offer/draft choice, which is valued between $5M and $20M depending on he team.

Alonso's production would be valuable behind Soto, but contract length could be the sticking point of a new deal.

While the MLB offseason is heating up, the New York Mets find themselves in a unique position of re-signing Pete Alonso another time.

Pete Alonso. The free-agent slugger saw his options dwindle, as the Yankees, Astros, Guardians, Diamondbacks and Nationals all signed or traded for a first baseman. Paul Goldschmidt, Christian Walker,

Pete Alonso has watched the first base market fill up while he sits and waits. Now he could end up without a team in 2025.

With their competition for first base satisfying their needs through signings and trades this offseason, the Mets remain the clearest team with a hole. The likely answer, then is that, yes, the Mets want Alonso — at their price, and they’re willing to wait around to make it happen.

Pete Alonso may wind up re-signing with the New York Mets, but it does not sound likely to happen any time soon. Alonso and the Mets are currently far apart in talks, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Texas Rangers may be lining up to make a legitimate run at New York Mets superstar free agent Pete Alonso this winter.