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 Mets and longtime first baseman Pete Alonso have continued to negotiate on a potential reunion, with the sides "making progress on at least the structure of a proposed deal that's expected to be for three years and include at least one opt out,