New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly acknowledged that contract talks with free-agent first baseman and Mets fan-favorite Pete Alonso have been "an exhausting" process. It seems Cohen isn't yet ready to completely move on from the 30-year-old slugger.

A divorce seems probable after the Mets began moving on last week, with the belief that Alonso will be signing elsewhere. The team has since re-signed Jesse Winker and Thursday officially announced lefty A.J. Minter’s addition to the bullpen. The buzz surrounding Alonso, meanwhile, has been minimal.

While Pete Alonso remains a free agentt, returning to the Mets seems like the most logical fit. However, it appears that the we very well could see some new faces at first base in Queens next season.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen, top baseball operations executive David Stearns, and manager Carlos Mendoza held a forum during the team's fan fest event on Saturday. Predictably, the group was met with "We want Pete" chants from onlookers hoping to persuade the braintrust into entering a new agreement with longtime first baseman and current free agent Pete Alonso.

The New York Mets are making a concerted effort to strengthen their roster. Despite several options available on the market, reports indicate that the team has prioritized bringing back a former player for the 2025 MLB season.

The New York Mets may be trying to replace righty power with righty power. Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday that the Mets are looking into a potential trade for Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.