All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso is predicted to sign a record-breaking contract to stay with the New York Mets.

Reigning World Series champion pitcher Jack Flaherty and outfielder Anthony Santander are the two players who could now sign shorter deals with high average annual values this off

An educated guess at Alonso's future AAV, a hang-up for the Yankees in their attempts to deal Marcus Stroman and more notes.

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.

As spring training nears, Pete Alonso stays unsigned. He offered the Mets a creative 3-year deal with opt-outs amid slow negotiations as they look for a deal.

Pete Alonso’s market hasn’t come together the way he and agent Scott Boras had hoped just yet, though there’s still more than a month until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, leaving ample time for a deal to come together and still afford Alonso a normal spring training.

The New York Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso have yet to make headway on a contract. Alonso may be attempting to change that.