Not everything went according to plan for the 2024 Mets though. Brett Baty, New York's erstwhile top prospect, played his way back to Triple-A after opening the season as the everyday third baseman.
If Alonso stays in Queens, Mark Vientos will stay at third base. That would make Brett Baty expendable and Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller suggested trading him in a deal centered around Seattle ...
Pete Alonso has already turned down a three-year deal with the New York Mets this offseason. However, many MLB insiders still believe the Polar Bear returning to Queens is on the table.