Pete Alonso's time may be nearing an end as the two sides are not close to an agreement on the slugger's next contract.

Pete Alonso reportedly turned down the New York Mets' counteroffer in free agency. Per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, Alonso's camp proposed

After contract negotiations with Pete Alonso’s camp hit an impasse, the New York Mets began considering a pivot away from re-signing the star first baseman, people familiar with the situation said. The Mets most recently offered Alonso a straight three-year deal,

The Mets made it clear they wanted to improve their bullpen, and did so by snagging a key left-handed ex-Braves reliever.

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.

Turning their attention to the bullpen, the New York Mets have agreed with free agent left-hander A.J. Minter on a two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.