The New York Mets are still interested in a reunion with Pete Alonso, but there appears to be another team in the mix, according to former GM Jim Duquette.

As the New York Mets look to move on from their franchise cornerstone, a reigning Gold Glove slugger is predicted as the solution.

New York reportedly offered Alonso a three-year contract worth $68-70 million. The offer was seen as a “last ditch effort,” by the Mets. Furthermore, when Alonso declined, the team began to sour on the hopes of his return, via Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

The New York Mets made arguably the best move of the offseason but that doesn't mean that they are done. New York added Juan Soto but an internal superstar remains on the open market. First baseman Pete Alonso still is out there and it's unknown if he will be back.

The New York Mets believe emerging third baseman Mark Vientos can slide across and take the spot once occupied by Pete Alonso, per the New York Post.

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

The 27-year-old pointed to slugger Pete Alonso as an example of a first baseman undervalued by his former team, the New York Mets. “It’s just tough, Pete has been the face of the Mets for the past six years and that should mean something,

The New York Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso are at an impasse, but one beat reporter spelled out Tuesday how a reunion could still occur.

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