Just as it was being rumored that the Toronto Blue Jays were getting close to signing Pete Alonso, another rumor came in that all but shows Scott Boras is looking for more leverage with the New York Mets.

To no one's surprise, Scott Boras has responded to the New York Mets playing hardball with Pete Alonso by cranking the rumor mill into overdrive, with the Toronto Blue Jays serving as bait.

After rejecting a seven-year, $158 million contract from the New York Mets in 2023, free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso now finds himself in a situation where he will perhaps be ruing that decision.

The contractual situation of Pete Alonso with the New York Mets seems to have no favorable way out. The first baseman rejected a seven-year, $158 million offer in 2023 and with the

Still, some notable free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means a daily supply of MLB rumors as we move deeper into the back half of MLB's offseason. Speaking of which, Friday's supply of rumors can be found just below.

After talks on a new contract fell through, the New York Mets appear to be shifting their focus away from Pete Alonso.

While Boras has maniacally pursued as much money as possible, Altuve is willing to go above and beyond to make sure Bregman gets paid in Houston.

The Toronto Blue Jays are believed to be all-in on 2025 with the temperature of their baseball leadership group's seats being at an all-time high. They recentl

Pete Alonso's agent Scott Boras have offered a three-year contract to the Mets as his slow free agency crawls along

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines with major acquisitions, including Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott, while the New York Mets remained relatively in

Alonso remains on the market, and the longer this saga goes on, the less likely it is that he finds another team willing to shell out the sort of nine-figure contract he expected at the start of the offseason.