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The New York Mets were among the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball in 2025. It’s clear that owner Steve Cohen is never going to sit idly by and accept last year’s failure to make a postseason appearance without making key changes prior to the start of the new season. In addition to Cohen’s […]

The New York Mets arrive at the Winter Meetings with the noise swelling, and the focus falls on Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and a volatile MLB Free Agency. Naturally, fans want clarity. They want commitments. Yet the Mets front office continues to move with discipline, not emotion. Alonso, now a five-time All-Star, played all 162 […]

Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber are two of the most coveted free agents this offseason. Is there a chance that the former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies stars could simply swap places in MLB free agency? Jayson Stark of The Athletic recently suggested the idea. “I’m imagining a situation where the Phillies then end […]

The biggest storyline of the 2025 MLB offseason for the New York Mets is the impending free agency of first baseman Pete Alonso. While there has been talks about a mutual desire for a reunion between the slugger and the Mets, a prominent baseball insider has voiced quiet skepticism about how the negotiations are unfolding. […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking for a new star slugger in their lineup after trading away Rafael Devers. Atop the list of available free agents who fit that category are Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso. The Red Sox have been tied to both players early in free agency. But when the dust settles, Bregman […]

The 2025-26 MLB free agent pool is stacked with star players. Free agency in baseball is unique because a lot of the best players don’t sign when MLB free agency opens up, unlike in other sports. This year, there are players fresh off a World Series appearance, more star talent coming over from Japan, and […]

With the conversation around New York Mets star Pete Alonso and becoming a free agent, there is no doubt going to be a lot of teams that will try to go after the slugger. As Alonso heads into free agency after being with the Mets, there are a few teams that have been listed that […]

The New York Mets regressed in 2025. After reaching the NLCS the previous season, New York failed to make the playoffs in a disappointing campaign. Now the Mets are confronted with key roster decisions in a pivotal offseason. The biggest question facing the team involves Pete Alonso. The All-Star first baseman spent his entire seven-year career […]

The New York Mets knew they were going to have a tough decision to make when it came to their all-time home run leader, but a deep playoffs run was supposed to ease this offseason predicament. Now, after failing to secure a National league Wild Card berth and suffering one of the more disappointing finishes […]

The New York Yankees once again fell short in their goal to capture the franchise’s 28th World Series title. After falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games during last year’s Fall Classic, the Yankees didn’t even make it that far this postseason. Despite outlasting their most hated rivals, the Boston Red Sox, in […]

One of the biggest questions of the offseason for the New York Mets is the future of Pete Alonso, who can leave the team in free agency this offseason if he so chooses. The Mets are coming off a disastrous 2025 season in which they missed the playoffs altogether despite having one of the highest […]

New York Mets decision-makers face a defining winter as Pete Alonso’s free agency, Scott Boras comments, Mets offseason plans, and the MLB General Managers Meetings have all collided in Las Vegas at once. The club’s choice on its slugger will shape payroll, defense, and long-term direction. The decision the Mets make on bringing back Alonso […]

The New York Mets face a critical juncture this offseason as Pete Alonso enters free agency for the second consecutive winter, having exercised his opt-out clause on November 2, 2025. While the Polar Bear has been the face of the franchise, hitting .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs in 2025, the Mets hierarchy […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers stand at a crossroads this offseason. After capturing back-to-back World Series championships, the organization cannot afford complacency. With Pete Alonso now in free agency and actively seeking a long-term deal after opting out of his Mets contract, the Dodgers have a golden opportunity to fortify their lineup with one of baseball’s […]

MLB’s offseason has officially arrived, and the Boston Red Sox could look to make a splash after making their first postseason appearance since 2021, but falling to the New York Yankees in a three-game American League Wild Card series. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, rival executives are prepared to witness the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox desperately need right-handed power in their lineup and need a prime-time first baseman. Pete Alonso of the New York Mets would fill both requirements in remarkable fashion. Even if the Red Sox are able to retain third baseman Alex Bregman, who has also opted for free agency, they need to bring […]

No one can say that the New York Mets had a successful 2025 season. In fact, this past campaign was a total trainwreck for the Mets. After such a promising start to the campaign, what with Juan Soto flourishing in his first season in Queens, they sputtered towards the end of the season and lost […]

As the MLB offseason gets underway and teams prepare for the 2026 campaign, New York Mets insiders are stirring speculation about a possible split with franchise slugger Pete Alonso. The conversation has quickly spread across league circles, making the first baseman’s future in Queens one of the most pressing Mets offseason rumors heading into free […]

The MLB free agency signing period will begin on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. There are some big-name players set to hit the open market, and with all of the record-breaking contracts that have been handed out in recent years, some huge deals will surely be agreed upon. This is especially true because the […]

The World Series has come and gone, so players with expiring contracts are officially free agents. The MLB free agent signing period starts on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. ET. Some big-name players will be plucked off the market right away, but there will be plenty of great players who don’t sign until deep into […]

The New York Mets put together the most disappointing season in MLB this season, missing the playoffs in Juan Soto’s first year in Queens. Now, Steve Cohen’s squad heads into an important offseason with two key players hitting free agency. Both Mets closer Edwin Diaz and first baseman Pete Alonso have opted out of their […]

The consensus is that Boston Red Sox fans will blow a fuse if the team is unable to re-sign Alex Bregman in free agency and bids farewell to two All-Star third basemen within less than a year. However, there is one way management can appease its legions of loyal yet anxious supporters in the event […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter a pivotal offseason after falling short of the World Series once again. The Phillies lost in four games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, and questions will be swirling around the ballclub all offseason. Perhaps the biggest question is the free agency status of slugger Kyle Schwarber. After the […]

The 2025 New York Mets’ season came to an end in September after 162 regular season games — something that seemed unthinkable as recently as June. The Mets were 45-24 on June 12 with a 5.5-game lead on the Philadelphia Phillies. They went 38-55 the rest of the way, sending a $340 million roster into […]

The New York Mets struggled mightily over the second half of the season and they did not even make the playoffs even though they were expected to win the National League East. Despite their disappointing season, they had some great individual years and nobody was more impressive than 1st baseman Pete Alonso. Alonso signed a […]

The New York Mets face a critical decision this offseason that could define their competitive window for years to come. Pete Alonso’s announcement that he will opt out of his $24 million player option has thrust the franchise’s all-time home run leader into free agency, creating one of the most important personnel decisions the organization […]

For 161 games, the New York Mets had at least a solid chance at making the NL playoff field. However, after a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in their regular-season finale, the Mets did not make the postseason. After a stunning NL Championship Series (NLCS) run in 2024, much more was expected of New […]

After their stunning second half collapse, the New York Mets won’t be competing in the postseason. The end of first baseman Pete Alonso’s time with the franchise may have come an end as well. Following the end of the regular season, Alonso announced that he is opting out of his contract and will enter free […]

This past offseason, the New York Mets were parading themselves as the new king of New York after they stole Juan Soto from the New York Yankees by enticing him with a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract that could reach $800 million provided that he reaches certain milestones. However, the Yankees have managed to get […]

The New York Mets were officially eliminated from the playoffs after suffering a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in the regular season finale. It’s a brutal ending for a team that looked like a title contender back in June. After the tough loss, first baseman Pete Alonso made an announcement of his own. When […]

The New York Mets controlled their own destiny entering a crucial three-game series against the Miami Marlins. A sweep of Miami would secure the final NL Wild Card berth for New York, sending the team to the playoffs for the second-straight season. But a brutal loss in the series opener complicated matters and left the […]

The New York Mets find themselves in the perfect position to capture their first World Series title since 1986, with all the pieces falling into place for what could be a historic October run. After nearly four decades of championship drought, the stars are aligning for this franchise to finally return to baseball’s summit. Championship-Caliber […]

There was a point during the offseason in which it seemed unlikely that Pete Alonso would return to the New York Mets. Needless to say, both parties, and of course the fans, are absolutely ecstatic that they agreed to a new contract in February. Over the course of this 2025 MLB campaign, the five-time All-Star […]

The New York Mets entered Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers on an eight-game losing streak. The Mets’ struggles in recent action led many to wonder if they can even reach the postseason. In the bottom of the 10th inning during Sunday’s game, however, Pete Alonso ended the losing streak. With the game even at […]

New York Mets starter Nolan McLean recently received high praise from teammate Pete Alonso, who compared the young star to a seasoned veteran. Alonso told Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post that he sees a bit of starter Max Scherzer in McLean. The slugger specifically pointed out McLean’s competitive makeup and […]

With the New York Mets on a seven-game losing streak heading into Saturday’s game against the Texas Rangers, there is no denying the slump the team has been going through, despite them vying for a playoff spot. While fans wonder what the future of the Mets will look like, former stars for the team give […]

After a lengthy standoff, the New York Mets re-signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract over the offseason. While the deal kept the slugger in Queens for 2025, it also includes an opt out for the second year. And, barring an unforeseen disaster, Alonso will almost certainly re-enter free agency at the end […]

With the 2025 MLB regular season on its last legs, every game counts for those in the playoff hunt. This is especially the case for the New York Mets, a team that, on Monday, entered a four-game series against NL East leader Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets were already seven games behind the Phillies in the […]

The New York Mets dropped another critical September contest, falling 1-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. Afterward, manager Carlos Mendoza expressed frustration, citing the Mets offense struggles as the defining issue of their 2025 season. The loss marked the Mets’ third straight defeat, widening the Phillies’ lead in the […]