The first marquee signing was superstar outfielder Juan Soto, which remains the biggest move any team has made this winter. But quietly, the Mets brought back left-hander Sean Manaea, which could go a long way towards shoring up the pitching staff.

Alonso remains the top power hitter available, but as a first baseman with little value outside of his bat, his market has not developed as he hoped. Most recently, the four-time All-Star’s camp extended an exclusive offer to the Mets, believed to be for three years with a high average annual value.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso was recently predicted to sign a contract worth nearly $100 million over three years.