Jesse Winker got to a Mets team in late July that had been hovering around .500 for most of the season. By the end of the year, the Mets came within two wins of the World Series. The 31-year-old Winker is back with the Mets on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million,

The New York Mets still need a first baseman for 2025. Is there a way they could land slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Toronto Blue Jays?

Pending a physical, Jesse Winker is coming back to the Mets ... Now, let’s talk about Pete Alonso. Over the holidays, there were reports of a $90 million contract being offered by the Mets ...

The New York Mets re-sign Jesse Winker for $9 Million, aiming for another shot at the World Series in 2025. The team also adds Juan Soto, Frankie Mont

Star slugger Pete Alonso is yet to find a home for the 2025 season. The first baseman reportedly rejected a three-year deal worth $68 -70 million from the New York Mets.

The Mets have agreed to terms with outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker. That deal, which is pending physical, signifies that the team has pivoted to an offseason plan that likely does not involve a deal to bring back Pete Alonso.

So, beyond revealing an exhaustion from negotiating with Alonso’s camp, Cohen’s comments confirmed a couple of other matters. One, in a world without Alonso returning to Flushing, the Mets may add more pieces. Two, the Mets are at least acting like they care about how much they spend.

Jesse Winker speaks about what the free agency process was like this offseason, Pete Alonso's contract negotiation, and his viral cigar moment from the 2024 playoffs.

Pete Alonso’s name was never mentioned during the short Q&A portion, but Winker was asked about his willingness and ability to play first base as the Mets plan to open the season without Alonso, who remains a free agent with less than three weeks to go before spring training.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are still talking about Pete Alonso, but also about the actual addition of A.J. Minter and the re-addition of Jesse Winker.

With negotiations with homegrown slugger Pete Alonso stalled, the Mets appeared to have moved on to Plan B, signing a top-tier reliever (left-hander A.J. Minter) and bringing back Winker.