After rejecting a seven-year, $158 million contract from the New York Mets in 2023, free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso now finds himself in a situation where he will perhaps be ruing that decision.

After talks on a new contract fell through, the New York Mets appear to be shifting their focus away from Pete Alonso.

For free agents, spring training is something of a soft signing deadline. No one wants to be without a job when camp opens. Free agents want to know where they're playing, where they're going to live,

Despite interest from a couple of franchises, Pete Alonso has yet to break out at any of them. Other than the complications with his salary, his super-agent Scott Boras is getting wind of criticism.

Still, some notable free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means a daily supply of MLB rumors as we move deeper into the back half of MLB's offseason. Speaking of which, Friday's supply of rumors can be found just below.

Pete Alonso and the New York Mets don’t seem like a likely fit anymore. Multiple reports from MLB insiders have suggested David Stearns and Steve Cohen have had

Pete Alonso, his agent Scott Boras and the New York Mets remain at a stalemate in contract negotiations. Former GM and current analyst Jim Duquette reported la

There's a significant logjam in the free-agent market because player demands have gone up while teams are tightening payroll.

The Mets already stole the offseason show — and a gigantic piece from the Yankees — by landing premier free agent Juan Soto earlier this winter. It looks all but certain now that there will be no

The Mets have a deadline when it comes to re-signing Pete Alonso. It’s not when spring training opens with pitchers and catchers reporting to Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 10. It’s not Opening Day in Houston on March 27. It’s Jan. 25, when the Mets hold a fan fest at Citi Field called “Amazin’ Day.”