Pete Alonso’s market continues to shrink and now, the New York Mets appear as though they are moving on from their former franchise slugger. The 30-year-old first baseman and his agent, Scott Boras, have misplayed the market.

Still, some notable free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means a daily supply of MLB rumors as we move deeper into the back half of MLB's offseason. Speaking of which, Friday's supply of rumors can be found just below.

The likelihood that first baseman Pete Alonso will return to the New York Mets has all of a sudden plummeted. Despite initial widespread belief throughout the

MLB rumors suggest the New York Mets may not re-sign star first baseman Pete Alonso, sparking speculation about his future with the team. Negotiations between the New York Mets and star first baseman Pete Alonso appear to have hit a roadblock in free agency,

Pete Alonso and the New York Mets don’t seem like a likely fit anymore. If the Mets continue their Alonso pivot, New York’s young players have a shot at the starting lineup.

The Mets reportedly expect Pete Alonso to sign elsewhere after he rejected the team’s offer of a three-year contract in the neighborhood of $70 million with opt-outs, according to Joel Sherman. That reporting was corroborated by Will Sammon,