In the game of musical chairs at first base, longtime New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso appears to be the one left without a seat. Alonso, a free agent for the first time, hasn't found the lucrative deal he and his representation have been hoping for.

“The Pete Alonso sweepstakes have taken many twists and turns this offseason, perhaps none more so than on Thursday when reports surfaced that the slugger was increasingly unlikely to return to the New York Mets,” Fansided MLB insider Robert Murray wrote recently.

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

The New York Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso are at an impasse, but one beat reporter spelled out Tuesday how a reunion could still occur.

Talks between the Mets and Alonso's agent, Scott Boras, reportedly broke down last week, with the team holding firm on a three-year, offer of about $70 million.

The New York Mets believe emerging third baseman Mark Vientos can slide across and take the spot once occupied by Pete Alonso, per the New York Post.

The 27-year-old pointed to slugger Pete Alonso as an example of a first baseman undervalued by his former team, the New York Mets. “It’s just tough, Pete has been the face of the Mets for the past six years and that should mean something,

Pete Alonso has yet to resign with the New York Mets as the organization begins to look internally for 2025 options at first base, including one already on the roster

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal this offseason. They could be in danger of losing Pete Alonso in free agency and would need to find a way to replace him.