Pete Alonso’s time with New York Mets nearing end? Team reportedly ‘engaged in talks’ with this multiple-time All-Star first baseman

Pete Alonso is one of the best players in New York Mets history.

The homegrown talent is a four-time All-Star and National League Rookie of the Year during his six seasons in Queens. He has 226 home runs, 586 RBIs, 493 runs scored, an .854 OPS, 134 OPS+, and 19.8 WAR.

Despite the Mets signing outfielder Juan Soto to a record-breaking $765 million contract, many still believe they will reunite with Alonso.

A first-time free agent, the 30-year-old Alonso is looking for a long-term deal, but how much money franchises are willing to shell out remains to be seen. Alonso’s OPS has regressed the last three seasons, and he’s not a good defender at first base. With Alonso’s age, he would most likely move to a designated hitter role in the second half of the contract.

Pete Alonso linked to four teams with Mets tenure potentially nearing its end

With that in mind, the Mets have yet to pull the trigger to bring Alonso back and are reportedly talking to a former National League MVP to fill their first-base vacancy.

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MLB insider reveals New York Mets ‘engaged in talks’ with this veteran

Paul Goldschmidt, New York Mets — Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Mets are “engaged in talks” with Paul Goldschmidt. The St. Louis Cardinals decided not to bring back Goldschmidt as he entered free agency.

Goldschmidt is 37, would be three seasons removed from his MVP season, and has regressed the last two seasons. After his MVP campaign where he had 35 home runs, a 7.7 WAR, .981 OPS, and 177 OPS+, his numbers decreased significantly.

In 2023 and 2024, Goldschmidt averaged 23 home runs, 2.4 WAR, .763 OPS, and 109 OPS+. Those are still decent numbers but a far cry from what he put up before.

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Nightengale reveals that in addition to the Mets, the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, and Washington Nationals are pursuing Goldschmidt, who will most likely sign a one-year deal.

If Goldschmidt ends up with the Mets, that would mean the end of Alonso’s tenure in Queens. It would also indicate that Mark Vientos will stay at third base and the Mets would be out on bringing in Alex Bregman.

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Mets’ Francisco Lindor drops ‘electric’ Juan Soto admission

The Mets should be one of the scariest teams to face in the entire MLB in 2025.

The New York Mets pulled off the biggest move of the offseason when they secured the services of Juan Soto, signing him to a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract in free agency that could be worth as much as $805 million. Soto’s contributions in 2024 were worth 8.1 WAR, and it helps that the Mets were able to steal the 26-year-old right fielder from their sworn rival New York Yankees.

Mets' Francisco Lindor smiling at Juan Soto in a Mets uniform, with Soto covered in lightning like Thor

Soto is expected to elevate the Mets the same way he did the Yankees last season, and it’s not like the Mets need him to be anyone other than his usual self for them to take the next step into World Series contention. And shortstop Francisco Lindor also sees how Soto can liven up a raucous Citi Field faithful even further with the way he carries himself in every inning he plays on the field, and every at-bat he’s hell-bent on sticking it to the opposing pitcher.