The New York Mets have made many additions this offseason, highlighted by Juan Soto. They are trying to bring Pete Alonso back as well, but there is a holdup in negotiations.

Alonso's production would be valuable behind Soto, but contract length could be the sticking point of a new deal.

While we’ve said here the Mets and Pete Alonso need to figure it out, there is said to be a sizable gap in talks at the moment. That doesn’t mean he’s gone, as the Mets have closed big gaps before (see Juan Soto below),

With their competition for first base satisfying their needs through signings and trades this offseason, the Mets remain the clearest team with a hole. The likely answer, then is that, yes, the Mets want Alonso — at their price, and they’re willing to wait around to make it happen.

The New York Mets continue negotiations with Pete Alonso to keep the slugger with the franchise, although there is said to be a considerable gap in negotiations at the moment, and

The longer Pete Alonso's reunion with the New York Mets is delayed, the more possible it becomes that he plays somewhere else. In 2025, the best first baseman attainable for the Mets might well be Alonso.

Pete Alonso’s push for a long-term contract has sparked speculation about its impact on his MLB future, as rumors of setbacks circulate. Pete Alonso, the New York Mets’ powerhouse slugger, may find his ambition backfiring.