Negotiations between free-agent slugger Pete Alonso and the Toronto Blue Jays are "advancing," according to SNY's Andy Martino. Martino noted that

Pete Alonso and the Toronto Blue Jays have been linked since the New York Mets appeared to move on from their homegrown talent.

New York Newsday's Tim Healey reports on Thursday that free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso is deep in contract talks with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to a source. Healey also writes that he'll believe an Alonso/New York Mets breakup only when he sees it.

The New York Mets are still interested in a reunion with Pete Alonso, but there appears to be another team in the mix, according to former GM Jim Duquette.

The Blue Jays have whiffed on many top free agents such as Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and Corbin Burnes. They finally cashed in when they lured Santander to town. Getting Alonso to sign on the dotted line would prove that Toronto is serious about competing in 2025.

During a Tuesday appearance on the SNY "Mets Hot Stove" program, MLB Network analyst Jim Duquette indicated that the Blue Jays are no longer a realistic option for Alonso unless he decides he doesn't want to return to the New York Mets this winter.

As the Pete Alonso saga continues, it's becoming increasingly likely that he will not return to the New York Mets. The slugger had rejected New York's counter o