The idea of the New York Mets re-signing Pete Alonso in free agency is loaded with sentimental value, yes. There's inherent weight to the fact that Alonso is the Mets' all-time home runs leader. He's the beloved Polar Bear. He's made to slug homers in Queens.

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza offered a clear response on the slugger after his closer joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso follows through on his walk-off three-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the tenth inning of an MLB baseball game at Citi Field on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

Mets fans blast David Stearns after his response on Pete Alonso’s future sparks frustration and reignites criticism of the team’s direction.

About 70 miles down the road from a Hilton hotel complex in southwest Orlando, where Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings are taking place this week, Pete Alonso resides in Tampa. He plans to make the drive east on Tuesday to meet with interested teams,

The New York Mets are interested in reuniting with Pete Alonso, but other teams and alternative options could influence the first baseman’s next move this MLB offseason.

A power hitting outfielder like Byron Buxton would be a sharp addition for the Mets, especially if Pete Alonso leaves

At the beginning of the offseason, everything was harmonious between Pete Alonso and the Mets. First, the team made a proposal that the powerful hitter rejected and indicated that