Pete Alonso remains one of the biggest free agents in baseball this season. It appears he is not close to signing anywhere. A return to the New York Mets may be more likely than we initially thought and the Braves could have something to do with it.

The New York Mets need to be ready to recover if Pete Alonso elects to betray New York and sign with another ball club.

Could Pete Alonso's time with the New York Mets really be coming to an end? After six amazing seasons in Queens, Alonso is still a free agent after two months of reunion chatter. New York should still be able to afford Alonso even after handing Juan Soto a record-setting contract,

The Braves have signed infielder Eddy Alvarez to a minor league contract, as reflected on his transaction log at MLB.com. Alvarez, 35 at the end of the month, joins his seventh organization for what will be his 12th professional season.

Per the transaction log, the Atlanta Braves have added second baseman Eddy Alvarez on a minor league deal. The 34-year-old has seen playing time with NL East foes New York Mets and Miami Marlins, as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Braves make their first transaction of the 2025 and it's business as usual for the offseason with another minor league deal