It is conceivable that Baty and Acuña alone could replace Alonso's home runs, which is to say nothing of what they stand to gain from their new center fielder. That is Jose Siri, who hit as many homers on his own last season (18) as the Mets got from all their center fielders.

Plus more on how the Astros could defensively accommodate Alex Bregman's return, Paul Skenes' next steps and other offseason info.

That, tidily enough, brings us to Astros lifer Alex Bregman, who remains on the free-agent market. Bregman is of interest to the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and perhaps Toront

All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso has been at the center of MLB rumors all winter, seeing his market weaken from more than six teams to seemingly just one or two. With spring training fast approaching, it appears the perennial 30-homer slugger is reportedly still not generating a strong market.

There are still plenty of free agents waiting to sign and trade candidates waiting to move. There will be no shortage of activity between now and the start of camp. Here now are Tuesday's hot stove happenings.

As the MLB offseason gets deeper, the potential destinations for free agent first baseman Pete Alonso continue to dwindle. Many of the top-tier free

Months later, Bregman remains unsigned, and a resolution with his free agency does not appear any closer. Among the teams that have been linked to Bregman in reports include the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. But the reality is that none of the teams listed are close to signing the All-Star infielder.

The New York Mets have been linked to former Houston Astros slugger and current unrestricted free agent Alex Bregman for much of this offseason. Initial thinki

The New York Mets tried to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso earlier in the offseason ... than the three years and $60 million the Houston Astros gave first baseman Christian Walker early in the offseason. Alonso debuted with the Mets in 2019 and won ...

Re-signing outfielder Jesse Winker can't be the only trick the Mets have up their sleeves, though. If they aren't planning to bring Alonso back, there has to be a Plan B that allocates the money they bookmarked for Alonso on something potentially better.

The Toronto Blue Jays, who have repeatedly struck out on top free agents two offseasons in a row, have been the most heavily rumored suitor of late. The San Francisco Giants, too, have long sought a big bopper and could use a first baseman.