The Pete Alonso sweepstakes is coming down to the wire. The New York Mets remain the favorites but they have competition.
The addition of Santander, who hit 44 home runs with the Baltimore Orioles last season, follows the deep-pocketed Jays’ failed pursuits of Shohei Ohtani last offseason and of Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki this winter.
A potential free agent option for the New York Mets, outfielder Anthony Santander, agreed to a five-year, $92.5 million deal, with the Toronto Blue Jays on Mond
Much like free agent first baseman Pete Alonso, the market has moved slowly for Anthony Santander, who is yet to be signed despite showing his prowess last year with 44 dingers.
As Pete Alonso continues his wait to find a home for the 2025 season and beyond, the New York Mets may find themselves strongly in the mix amid recent
First base slugger Pete Alonso remains unsigned but a reunion with the Mets would make sense — or a move out west.
MLB Network's Jim Duquette sounded confident last week that the Toronto Blue Jays landing free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso was "out of the equation" after Toronto agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $92.5M with outfielder Anthony Santander.
Smallson sees the Los Angeles Angels as the best fit for Alonso, as they can add some much-needed power to a lineup that only hit 165 home runs last season, tied for eighth-lowest in MLB.
The Blue Jays "appear to be the most serious about signing" veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, according to MLB.com. Scherzer, 40, was limited to just nine starts last season because of physical issues.
It was reported Tuesday night that Mets owner Steve Cohen "was back in conversation with" representatives for Alonso regarding a potential reunion.
The New York Mets have been trying to bring Pete Alonso back to Queens, but no agreement has been reached. The Blue Jays could make a splash and sign Alonso.
The New York Mets have put a competitive offer to Pete Alonso and could still potentially re-sign him despite the recent fallouts with the team