The New York Mets need to add to the bullpen and this veteran reliever would provide some help to their reliever group.

According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Mets did not extend a formal contract offer to Alonso, who turned 31 on Dec. 7. Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million deal last offseason but opted out last month, declining a $24 million salary in the process.

Five-time All-Star Pete Alonso is on the verge of a five-year deal worth $155 million with the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Alonso turned 31 earlier this month and has played his entire career with the New York Mets. He ranked No. 7 on The Athletic’s Big Board of top 50 free agents.

There will be a huge spotlight pointed on the Mets leadership to retool a lineup that matches its big spending ways. Otherwise, what was the point?

The unusually quiet Winter Meetings are in the books, so who were baseball's biggest winners and losers this week?

The Baltimore Orioles weren't going to go home from the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida without going big. Two days after swinging big — and losing — in their pursuit of free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber,

If the Milwaukee Brewers decide to trade Freddy Peralta, they'll seemingly have plenty of interest. Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros are among the teams interested in the right-handed pitcher.

New York eyes Gold Glove outfielder Brenton Doyle. Can his elite defense fill a critical outfield gap after key trades?