According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets are expecting to shift young infielder Mark Vientos to first base in 2025. This comes in the wake of the team seemingly not bringing back Pete Alonso in free agency.

Just one day after signing outfielder Jesse Winker to a one-year, $7.5 million deal, the New York Mets added another key piece to the team.

On Friday afternoon, another familiar face found a new uniform to play in for 2025 (and potentially beyond), as LHP A.J. Minter signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the New York Mets. Andy Martino of SNY was the first to report the news and Joel Sherman of the New York Post was the first to deliver the details on the deal.

New York moved quickly to fill the void on its roster, re-signing outfielder Jesse Winker to a one-year contract worth $8 million. However, there’s an All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner in MLB free agency that the club remains interested in.

MLB rumors suggest the New York Mets may not re-sign star first baseman Pete Alonso, sparking speculation about his future with the team. Negotiations between the New York Mets and star first baseman Pete Alonso appear to have hit a roadblock in free agency,

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