A potential free agent option for the New York Mets, outfielder Anthony Santander, agreed to a five-year, $92.5 million deal, with the Toronto Blue Jays on Mond

Despite David Stearns and Mets owner Steve Cohen's words of praise toward Pete Alonso, the destination of the first baseman remains open-ended.

During an appearance on the “The Chris Rose Rotation” podcast Monday, the Richmond native purported that Billy Beane’s prized stat undervalues his breed — first basemen — and that the Mets front office should look past Pete Alonso’s career 3.8 average and at everything else he brings to the table.

Pete Alonso has yet to resign with the New York Mets as the organization begins to look internally for 2025 options at first base, including one already on the roster

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal this offseason. They could be in danger of losing Pete Alonso in free agency and would need to find a way to replace him.

The New York Mets still need to fill a hole at first base. If they won't do it by signing Pete Alonso, could veteran Anthony Rizzo be a realistic pivot?

The New York Mets are linked to free agent slugger Jurickson Profar to replace Pete Alonso, according to Robert Murray. The post Insider Links Mets to Versatile ‘Slugger’ to Replace Pete Alonso appeared first on Heavy Sports.