Pete Alonso Tells Mets He Will Accept Three-Year Deal, Former Mets GM Reports

As the MLB offseason draws closer to its conclusion, with opening day now just 75 days away, several free agents remain without teams. In some cases, such as with third baseman Alex Bregman, there has been significant interest from multiple teams, but the sides simply have not been able to agree on contract terms.

In the case of New York Mets slugger and 2019 National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso, it seems that teams have not been especially interested, preferring to sign other first basemen at presumably more economical price tags rather than what Alonso reportedly has in mind, somewhere between $174 million and $300 million over seven to nine years.

Alonso may now be realizing he will need to bring his price down, if a new report by former Mets general manager Jim Duquette, now an analyst for Sirius XM's MLB Network Radio, is correct.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 15: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets looks on during player introductions during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field on July 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.... Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images

In late December, the Mets reportedly offered Alonso a three-year contract for a total of $90 million. Alonso's response was not publicly reported, though the fact that he remains a free agent makes it clear that he did not accept. But according to Duquette, Alonso has now gone back to the Mets and offered a deal on what sounds like similar terms.

"According to league sources, Pete Alonso's camp has offered the Mets a three- year deal with opt outs. This deal is only available to the Mets right now. No deal known to be close at the moment, and Alonso's agent Scott Boras declined comment," Duquette wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account.

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"Of course, the financial portion of the deal is unknown at this point, but this would be good for both sides, similar to how Cody Bellinger's contract with the Cubs was finalized in late February of 2024. There's no need to wait that long with Pete," Duquette continued.

While his reported willingness to accept a shorter contract appears to signal a major concession by Alonso and his agent, Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets' cable TV network, reported there is still along way to go before Alonso returns to the Mets, responding to Duquette's post by stating the two sides "are not close to an agreement at this time. Things can happen fast, but they're not happening yet."

A report earlier this week claimed Boras was insisting any contract for Alonso be similar to the contract given to Prince Fielder by the Detroit Tigers in 2013. But Boras on Thursday denied that report in an interview with SNY.

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