Pete Alonso. The free-agent slugger saw his options dwindle, as the Yankees, Astros, Guardians, Diamondbacks and Nationals all signed or traded for a first baseman. Paul Goldschmidt, Christian Walker,

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets and free agent first baseman Pete Alonso remain apart on the potential length of his new contract. Heyman noted that, "I do think the years are the hang-up right now" when discussing the current state of their negotiations.

Despite the New York Mets making a ton of big splashes this offseason, with the biggest one being signing superstar slugger Juan Soto to a record-breaking, 15-y