The New York Mets need to fill a hole at first base. Will they re-sign Pete Alonso or trade for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. instead?

The New York Mets have had a successful offseason by adding Juan Soto and bringing back Sean Manaea. They could lose Pete Alonso after a report that the San Francisco Giants are interested in him.

One of the few major competitors to the New York Mets in the Pete Alonso free-agent market has reportedly dropped

Pete Alonso and the Mets are predicted to sign a short-term deal. Alonso has a number of teams behind him and he might reunite with the Mets.

Pete Alonso could be the San Francisco Giants long-term answer at first base. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the Giants "remain

While we’ve said here the Mets and Pete Alonso need to figure it out, there is said to be a sizable gap in talks at the moment. That doesn’t mean he’s gone, as the Mets have closed big gaps before (see Juan Soto below),

Alonso's production would be valuable behind Soto, but contract length could be the sticking point of a new deal.

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 Mets added Juan Soto this offseason and are trying to land Pete Alonso as well. However, if Alonso leaves, the Mets could pivot to a cheaper option in free agency to replace him.