Shortly after it was reported Tuesday night that New York Mets owner Steve Cohen "was back in conversation with" representatives for free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso regarding a potential reunion in part because "it feels like Alonso desperately hopes to return" to the organization,

The Cincinnati Reds could be a dark-horse candidate for four-time New York Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso as Alonso's free agency continues, according to a report Thursday night from the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

The Mets have played their cards well in their negotiations with Pete Alonso, and now, it seems like they're on the verge of winning the standoff.

According to MLB Insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, it feels 'inevitable' that slugging first baseman Pete Alonso will return to the New York Mets. He posted

The Cincinnati Reds "may consider" pursuing slugger Pete Alonso in free agency, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman noted that the Reds

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So, beyond revealing an exhaustion from negotiating with Alonso’s camp, Cohen’s comments confirmed a couple of other matters. One, in a world without Alonso returning to Flushing, the Mets may add more pieces. Two, the Mets are at least acting like they care about how much they spend.

With two weeks until New York Mets pitchers and catchers report to spring training, free agent first baseman Pete Alonso remains unsigned, leaving their lineup somewhat unsettled.

The Cincinnati Reds have been surprisingly active this offseason. They signed outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year deal and traded for reliever Tyler Rogers,

Free agent Pete Alonso will return to the New York Mets and the fire his agent, Scott Boras, for failing to deliver on promises, a WFAN radio host predicts.

Several weeks ago, the New York Mets signed the largest contract in MLB history when they signed Dominican Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal. The question is whether they w