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.

Alonso remains the top power hitter available, but as a first baseman with little value outside of his bat, his market has not developed as he hoped. Most recently, the four-time All-Star’s camp extended an exclusive offer to the Mets, believed to be for three years with a high average annual value.

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso was recently predicted to sign a contract worth nearly $100 million over three years.

But quietly, the Mets brought back left-hander Sean Manaea, which could go a long way towards shoring up the pitching staff. The 33-year-old Manaea had a fantastic season in New York, learning a new arm slot and becoming the most reliable starter in the Mets' rotation.

What do first basemen Pete Alonso and Miguel Cabrera have in common? Nothing. But if Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic are correct, they’ll have something in common if Alonso accepts the offer the Mets would potentially offer him.