Pete Alonso's free agency saga takes a turn as the Toronto Blue Jays sign Anthony Santander and pursue a contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., potentially pushing Alonso out of the running. The Mets, now holding a stronger negotiating hand, could force Alonso to accept their terms or risk remaining unsigned for the 2025 season.
The speculation surrounding New York Mets free agent slugger Pete Alonso 's destination for 2025 appears to have quieted down at least since last Thursday. That's when reports surfaced that the Mets had set a deadline for Alonso to agree to a three-year contract with the team that drafted him in the second round back in 2016.
Since then, there have been no significant developments or even substantial new rumors regarding Alonso's search for a new MLB home, or whether he will return to his former team. However, this situation seems to be shifting after the Toronto Blue Jays made a significant free agent move on Monday. \The Jays found their power-hitting slugger to complement their own potent first baseman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. According to multiple reports, Toronto reached an agreement on contract terms with free agent Anthony Santander, previously of the Baltimore Orioles. The Jays will reportedly pay Santander — who smashed 44 home runs in 2024, second only to Aaron Judge in the American League — a total of $92.5 million over five years, as per media reports. \The Jays are also reported to be working on a contract extension with Guerrero. If this extension is finalized before the Feb. 17 deadline imposed by the superstar himself, the new contract could potentially cost the Blue Jays another $500 million or more, according to a CBS Sports report. So, how does this deal affect Alonso? According to a report by Joe Pantorno of AM New York, 'the Blue Jays emerged last week as a legitimate threat to sign Alonso, but extension talks with Guerrero, paired with their signing of slugging outfielder Anthony Santander, suggest that Alonso is the odd man out.' Combined with the fact that other teams have shown little to no interest in signing Alonso, the 30-year-old former National League Rookie of the Year finds himself in a rather precarious position. He recently declined a three-year offer from the Mets reportedly worth around $70 million, according to Pantorno's report. Alonso may now be compelled to return to the Mets and accept their terms. \According to writer Andres Chavez of Empire Sports Media, the Mets are open to an Alonso reunion. However, in light of the Toronto development, the team is now in a stronger position to insist that Alonso meets their demands and abandons his own stance — or risk entering the 2025 season unsigned.
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