Pete Alonso’s Free Agency Stalls as Mets Hold Line and Lead Suitor Fails to Emerge

Overview

• New York remains engaged but David Stearns is reluctant to grant the multi-year, high-dollar commitment Alonso seeks, according to multiple reports.
• Alonso opted out after the first season of a two-year deal and is pursuing long-term security following a 2025 campaign with 38 home runs, 126 RBIs, and an .871 OPS.
• Teams have shown interest yet no market-ending offer has surfaced, with the Seattle Mariners mentioned as a possible suitor in addition to Boston.
• The Red Sox are rumored to be preparing an offer near five years and $140 million, but that figure is unconfirmed and not characterized as a finalized bid.
• Concerns about first-base defense and a potential shift toward designated hitter usage are shaping valuations, with the upcoming Winter Meetings viewed as a potential catalyst.