What does Alonso's market look like?

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Pete Alonso.

Dec. 21: With Walker and Goldy off the board, what does the market for Alonso look like?
Two major dominos have fallen in the first-base market over the past two days, with Christian Walker and the Astros coming to terms on a three-year, $60 million deal Friday (per sources) and Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees reaching a one-year, $12.5 million contract Saturday (per a source).

With Walker off the board, Alonso stands alone in the elite tier of free-agent first basemen. However, while there are plenty of teams in need of a first baseman, it’s tough to find an obvious fit for his services aside from the Mets, with whom he’s spent his entire career.

“[Alonso] is sort of a man without a market at the moment,” MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand said Friday on MLB Network in the wake of Walker’s agreement with the Astros.

The Mariners were linked to Walker and Goldschmidt, but they likely don’t have room in their budget for Alonso. Ryan Divish and Adam Jude of The Seattle Times (subscription required) have reported that Seattle only has about $15 million available in its 2025 budget.

The Giants and Nationals were mentioned among the teams interested in Goldschmidt as well, but neither team has been seriously connected to Alonso yet.

All of that could bode well for the Mets as they continue to pursue a reunion with the 30-year-old slugger.

Dec. 12: Mets remain 'engaged' with Alonso
On the day that the Mets introduced their $765 million man, Juan Soto, after landing the superstar on a record deal, owner Steve Cohen suggested that another slugger -- this one already beloved in Queens -- could return. According to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, Cohen said that the club is "still engaged" with Alonso, and that "hopefully, we'll get there." More >