New York Mets free agent power hitter Pete Alonso is likely to return to the Queens club for fewer years than he seeks, according to a new prediction.

On Mets Hot Stove, SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino delivers an update on contract talks between free agent Pete Alonso and the Mets, and also drops a list of alternate options for the Mets to pursue to bolster their offense if the Polar Bear leaves New York.

The New York Yankees have made key additions this offseason but could dump one of their worst contracts to land a new second baseman.

A wild report suggests the New York Mets could potentially target an All-Star at the center of a recent New York Yankees trade rumor.