Pete Alonso’s free-agency saga still appears to be at a screeched halt, as a limited market that refuses to give him the term (or money) he wants has left him out in the cold this winter. Twice now, Alonso has turned down offers from the Mets — once in 2023 when former GM Billy

The Mets seem ready to move on from Pete Alonso, but at this stage in the offseason, options have dwindled to find a viable replacement.

Alonso remains the top power hitter available, but as a first baseman with little value outside of his bat, his market has not developed as he hoped. Most recently, the four-time All-Star’s camp extended an exclusive offer to the Mets, believed to be for three years with a high average annual value.

Pete Alonso’s market continues to shrink and now, the New York Mets appear as though they are moving on from their former franchise slugger. The 30-year-old first baseman and his agent, Scott Boras, have misplayed the market.

The Mets and Pete Alonso navigate contract negotiations. Find out how this crucial decision will shape the team's success.

However, negotiations with first baseman Pete Alonso remain at an impasse. On Wednesday night, Dan Martin and Joel Sherman of The New York Post reported that time is running out in negotiations between the Mets and Alonso. Here’s an excerpt from the story, via The Post:

The Toronto Blue Jays had been a considered a leading destination for free agent slugger Pete Alonso until they signed Anthony Santander on Monday.

Despite David Stearns and Mets owner Steve Cohen's words of praise toward Pete Alonso, the destination of the first baseman remains open-ended.

The New York Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso are at an impasse, but one beat reporter spelled out Tuesday how a reunion could still occur.

Pete Alonso has yet to resign with the New York Mets as the organization begins to look internally for 2025 options at first base, including one already on the roster