{"id":23180,"date":"2025-01-03T01:24:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T01:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=23180"},"modified":"2025-01-03T01:24:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T01:24:03","slug":"trade-move-pete-alonso-reportedly-being-pursued-by-surprising-west-coast-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=23180","title":{"rendered":"TRADE MOVE: Pete Alonso reportedly being pursued by surprising West Coast team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pete Alonso still remains a man without a team in the new year.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s widely believed that Alonso will re-sign with the New York Mets, contract length has reportedly been a sticking point in negotiations. Alonso, who turned 30 last month, has seen his slugging percentage and OPS decline for three consecutive seasons. In 2024, he hit 34 home runs and posted a 2.6 WAR \u2014 his lowest numbers in both categories for a full season.<\/p>\n

The Mets have several alternatives if they don\u2019t retain the four-time All-Star and homegrown talent. They could shift third baseman Mark Vientos to first base and sign Alex Bregman, or they could turn to young prospects like Ronny Mauricio or Luisangel Acu\u00f1a.<\/p>\n

As negotiations between the Mets and Alonso remain at an impasse, a surprising West Coast team has emerged as a potential suitor.<\/p>\n

AL West team \u2018looking\u2019 into signing Pete Alonso<\/h2>\n
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The New York Post\u2019s Jon Heyman reports that the Los Angeles Angels are showing interest in Alonso, despite having Nolan Schanuel at first base.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are certainly weighing that. I do believe Arte Moreno does want to get another big bat in there,\u201d Heyman said. \u201cAnd they would move Schanuel out to left field if they were to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n