Pete Alonso's Free Agency Options Dwindle Amid Lack of Interest

The New York Mets have effectively moved on from Pete Alonso, maintaining a three-year, $70 million offer that he and his agent, Scott Boras, find inadequate. Despite Alonso's popularity and past performance, the Mets' front office, led by president David Stearns, is committed to avoiding long-term contracts for older players. After securing Juan Soto with a record-breaking 15-year deal, the Mets' strategy appears to align with limiting free-agent contracts to shorter terms. Alonso's options are dwindling as many teams have filled their first base positions, and while the Toronto Blue Jays were initially interested, they are now focused on extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The lack of overall spending this offseason, with 24 out of 30 teams lowering payrolls, complicates Alonso's search for a new team. Boras is facing significant challenges in finding a competitive market for Alonso, especially as other free agent first basemen have already signed elsewhere.