Overview
- USA Today’s Bob Nightengale told Foul Territory that a return is not guaranteed, indicating the Mets are prepared to move on if the numbers get too high.
- Alonso opted out after the 2025 season, forfeiting $24 million and entering free agency following a rebound year.
- The five-time All-Star led the Mets’ franchise in homers (264) and hit .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs in 2025, bolstering his leverage.
- Public projections vary widely, from five years at $135 million (per Newsweek citing Cleveland.com) to six years at $210 million (per Just Baseball), with all figures characterized as media estimates rather than offers.
- Potential landing spots discussed include the Mets and Red Sox—who are weighing a pursuit per Jon Heyman—along with the Yankees, Phillies, Orioles and Reds, as New York’s run-prevention focus complicates a long deal for a bat-first first baseman.