Talk in MLB rumours about players like Pete Alonso becoming available this summer is growing as the New York Mets fall farther in the MLB standings in May. If that occurs, it will be partly due to Alonso’s purported rejection of the club’s offer of an extension.
Alonso, a fan-favorite, is in a contract year and poised to be one of the best power hitters available in MLB free agency next winter. However, despite his importance to the club, New York did explore its trade options for Alonso last summer after trading Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.
Months later, the Mets front office made it pretty clear that Alonso wouldn’t be signed to a contract extension during spring training nor the regular season. While many fans and some in the organization wanted him back, the writing seemed to be on the wall.
Now, amid a relatively disappointing season for Alonso at the plate, new MLB news has emerged regarding what New York offered him during contract negotiations.
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets proposed a contract extension in Juen 2023 that would’ve been worth $158 million over seven years. When the All-Star first baseman rejected the offer, which would’ve made him one of the highest-paid MLB players, it seemed to open the door to a potential trade.
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