A top MLB insider details why Pete Alonso is out of options and a return to the New York Mets is becoming inevitable.

The New York Mets have become four-time All-Star Pete Alonso's top landing spot after the New York Yankees signed five-time Silver Slugger Paul Goldschmidt.

The New York Yankees were predicted to sign Christian Walker instead of Pete Alonso as their Anthony Rizzo replacement in MLB free agency.

A New York Mets insider details the major signs why Pete Alonso re-signing this offseason is looking as likely as ever.

Particularly with the recent flurry of moves we've seen in the MLB offseason with first basemen — whether that's Paul Goldschmidt to the Yankees, Christian Walk

Alonso is among the biggest free agents left and the Yankees are also engaged with Christian Walker, Carlos Santana and Paul Goldschmidt, according to sources. Santana and Goldschmidt wouldn’t cost as much, which may be to the Yankees’ liking, given the price tags of Bellinger and lefty Max Fried.

While the MLB offseason is heating up, the New York Mets find themselves in a unique position of re-signing Pete Alonso another time.

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.

If the New York Mets miss out on star slugger Pete Alonso, they're going to pivot to a backup plan that likely involves St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado.

The New York Yankees are far from done with their active offseason. After Juan Soto bolted the Bronx for the New York Mets, the Yankees have made multiple blockbuster deals and trades. The Yankees signed left-handed ace Max Fried to an eight-year,

MLB insider Robert Murray poured cold water on the New York Yankees signing slugging first baseman Pete Alonso to be their first baseman.