The New York Mets and free-agent slugger Pete Alonso are reportedly far apart in negotiations regarding a return to the team. According to Jon Heyman of

That said, a number of compelling free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means an ongoing steady supply of hot-stove rumors. Speaking of which, Friday's round of rumors can be found just below.

While we’ve said here the Mets and Pete Alonso need to figure it out, there is said to be a sizable gap in talks at the moment. That doesn’t mean he’s gone, as the Mets have closed big gaps before (see Juan Soto below),