Overview
- Alonso said he will decline his option and test the market after a rebound year with 38 home runs, an NL-leading 41 doubles and an .871 OPS.
- Reports attribute a seven-year demand to agent Scott Boras, while The Athletic’s Jim Bowden projects a six-year, $182 million deal for the first baseman.
- Analysts cite the Phillies as a realistic bidder and also mention the Red Sox, with broader speculation including the Yankees, Cubs, Mariners, Diamondbacks and Rangers.
- New York Post reporting suggests the Mets are unlikely to commit long term, a stance shaped in part by defensive metrics such as a minus-9 Outs Above Average.
- An Athletic survey of nearly 5,000 Mets fans shows only 16% prioritize re-signing Alonso, many favor a short-term high-AAV offer, and Keith Hernandez publicly urged the club to keep Alonso and Edwin Díaz.