The Toronto Blue Jays are running out of time to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and could trade him to the New York Mets, who are pivoting from Pete Alonso.
Pete Alonso and the Mets appear to be splitting up and the Blue Jays have a Vladimir Guerrero Jr plan if they land the first baseman.
The Mets and longtime first baseman Pete Alonso have continued to negotiate on a possible reunion through much of the offseason, but nothing has come together yet. On Thursday, the New York Post reported that the Mets had made a "last-ditch" offer and then,
The Toronto Blue Jays could be the biggest benefactors if the Mets move on from Pete Alonso. They could find a way to have Alonso and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. together in 2025.
After news broke that the Mets were pivoting away from Pete Alonso, the Blue Jays have emerged as contenders to sign the free agent slugger.
The Toronto Blue Jays are running out of time to boost the lineup around Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but the star infielder is removing all excuses for Ross Atkins.
The New York Mets have seemingly moved on from the pursuit of Pete Alonso and could be targeting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero, one of the best players in baseball, could be dealt for a haul.
The Mets, according to sources, are of the belief Alonso will sign elsewhere. The Post’s Joel Sherman reported on Thursday that Alonso declined a three-year offer from the team that would have paid in the $68 to $70 million range.
The Blue Jays have a lot of work to do if they are going to contend in 2025. Their pursuit of Anthony Santander and Pete Alonso shows that the Blue Jays are not shying away from the top of the free-agent market despite past failures.
The Major League Baseball offseason charges on, just a day after news broke that Roki Sasaki has agreed to sign with the Dodgers. Plenty of quality free agents remain (free agent tracker) and there's always the trade market.
After failing to sign Roki Sasak, the Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly set their sights on two MLB All-Star sluggers.