The New York Mets signed Juan Soto this offseason and will now try to maximize their chance to win a World Series. They have a decision to make regarding Pete Alonso's contract. Is he their best option at first base?

Free agency is more unpredictable than a short playoff series, an honest-to-goodness crapshoot if there ever was one. Did anyone expect the New York City-born, Met-loving, Keith Hernandez-idolizing Alex Rodriguez would be fitting himself for cowboy boots deep in the heart of Texas?

SNY and other outlets have pointed out that the fact that five teams recently acquired new first basemen seemingly increases the likelihood that All-Star Pete Alonso will eventually return to the New York Mets.

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

Slugging New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has seen his free agency stall. Baseball insiders say he is playing a "game of chicken" with the Mets.

A New York Mets insider details the major signs why Pete Alonso re-signing this offseason is looking as likely as ever.

For much of the offseason, the plethora of first basemen available in free agency and on the trade market were largely ignored. That all changed in a matter of

The Mets haven’t given up on the idea of re-signing Pete Alonso. On a day Juan Soto was introduced at Citi Field after signing a record contract worth $765 million over 15 years, team owner Steve Cohen was asked if Alonso could be the next piece for the club.

With the Texas Rangers trading first baseman Nathaniel Lowe away, they could be dark horse contenders to land New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso in free agency.

A new report from a top MLB insider claims Pete Alonso returning to the New York Mets is now a near guarantee in baseball circles. However, there is a potential hold-up related to another star available in free agency.

Alonso has spent his entire career with the Mets since being drafted in 2016, and since then he was the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year and has been an All-Star selection four times. In 2024, he hit .240 with a .788 OPS, 34 home runs and 88 RBI.