Here’s the latest news and buzz surrounding the free agent first baseman Pete Alonso and his chances of returning to Dishes…
December 6, 2:33 p.m.
As Alonso looks to cash in on a very productive season on a long-term deal, it appears some in the industry don’t believe the slugger will get the contract he’s seeking.
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Earlier this offseason, it was reported that Alonso was looking a contract of at least seven years, but The Post’s Joel Sherman spoke with outside agents and league executives, and they don’t believe Alonso will come close.
“I don’t think the length is available for Alonso,” said one An AL official told Sherman.
One veteran agent told the Post: “No one is giving him five years. He’d be lucky to get four, and that will likely come with a lower AAV (average annual value) and a huge amount of deferred dollars.”
Last offseason, Alonso and the Mets clashed as the slugger sought a lucrative long-term contract. New York and Alonso ended up agreeing to a two-year, $54 million deal just before camp, and after having one of his best offensive seasons, the first baseman opted not to test free agency again.
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But with teams like the Orioles and Red Sox considering signing Alonso, it’s likely he’ll get more than the Mets gave him heading into the 2025 season.
December 4, 4:08 p.m.
The Red Sox have Alonso and another free agent Kyle Schwarber as “prime targets” as they look to add punch to their lineup, reports Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic.
Schwarber’s market is reportedly robust, with the Phillies, Mets and Reds also involved.
As for Alonso, it seems like Boston and the Mets could be the two most likely landing spots.
The Sox have also been linked to Alex Bregman (like Alonso, Bregman is replaced by Scott Boras), and re-signing him could potentially eliminate the possibility of them signing Alonso.
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When it comes to Bregman’s market, the Tigers are another team attracting interest.
December 1, 10:09 a.m.
As Alonso’s free agency enters its second month, he is waiting for a team to “come first” for him, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.
Passan characterizes the third baseman Alex BregmanIt’s free agency the same way.
Alonso and Bregman are linked in other ways this offseason.
The Sox could be the most serious non-Mets suitor for Alonso and are also interested in re-signing Bregman.
Beyond that, the two players are represented by Scott Boras.
Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns has said multiple times this offseason that the team would love to retain Alonso.
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November 17, 9:40 a.m.
Red Sox send ‘mixed signals’ regarding possible pursuit of Alonso, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.
Cotillo notes that going into the offseason, “a well-connected industry source” didn’t think Boston would be a “major player” for Alonso.
But there are now people in the Red Sox “inner circle” who prefer Alonso over his fellow free agent. Kyle Schwarber.
Schwarber is committed to a qualifying offer, unlike Alonso.
Boston has a first baseman Triston Casaswho would reportedly be starved of playing time if Alonso signed.
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In the meantime, Josh Naylor agreed to a five-year deal with the Mariners on Sunday – remove a potential Alonso fallback option from the market and remove Seattle from possible Alonso suitors.
November 11, 6:19 p.m.
Speaking at general managers meetings, president of baseball operations David Stearns said the Mets would love to have Alonso (and Edwin Diaz) back.
“We love Pete and Edwin,” Stearns said. “They’ve been great representatives of the organization. We’d love to have both of them back. At this point in the offseason, it’s really hard to predict outcomes, but we’d certainly love to have both of those guys back.”
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Stearns added:
“All elements of a player’s contribution influence how we view the player. For a position player, that will certainly include offense, what he does in the box and what he does defensively. It also includes what he means to us off the field, what he meant to us in the clubhouse and in the community. All of that is taken into account for every player and Pete is no different.”
November 10, 5:06 p.m.
SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino Says His “Gut” Is This David Stearns And Steve Cohen “would be happy to welcome Alonso back in 2026” if he is open to a significant increase in DH at-bats.
Additionally, Martino notes that it’s “difficult to imagine an increased willingness” on the part of the Mets to offer Alonso a four- or five-year deal.
