The Mets made what they perceived as a last-ditch effort to sign Pete Alonso and when that was rejected began their pivot away from their slugging first baseman, The Post has learned.

Have you ever seen more baseball writers act like matchmakers, trying to will the universe to acknowledge the obvious fit between Pete Alonso and New York Mets for a reunion?

The Mets, according to sources, are of the belief Alonso will sign elsewhere. The Post’s Joel Sherman reported on Thursday that Alonso declined a three-year offer from the team that would have paid in the $68 to $70 million range.

The market for Pete Alonso has been moving ever so slowly and the New York Mets are still in need of a first baseman or another big bat after landing Juan Soto.

There are reportedly still ongoing conversations between the New York Mets and Pete Alonso, although the team is hoping for a relatively quick solution.

Pete Alonso and the Mets have discussed a 3-year deal with opt-outs. Will there be a reunion? Read more and cast your vote at MLB Trade Rumors!

Washington is in agreement on a contract with 2022 All-Star relief pitcher Jorge Lopez, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. There are a myriad of question marks in the pitching staff, so strengthening the bullpen is a sensible philosophy for president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo to employ.

The New York Mets can maintain their leverage in any negotiations with Pete Alonso by keeping their options open, and they reportedly are doing just

With just over four weeks to go until spring training begins, the Seattle Mariners stll have multiple needs on their roster. The team needs to find an answer at

On Monday afternoon, Sean Manaea spoke to the media for the first time since re-signing with the New York Mets ... and the Nationals traded for Nathaniel Lowe. With fewer teams seeking a high ...

If you're just tuning into baseball again as Hot Stove season begins to wind down, there's much to catch up on. Fortunately, Scott White and Chris Towers have been analyzing all the consequential moves for Fantasy Baseball in real time,