Coming off of a $20.5 million deal with the Mets, Alonso could be had at an annual figure north of that on his next deal. The Yankees have $54 million at their disposal to use in filling out the rest of their roster around their elite pitching staff and bullpen while not grossly exceeding the $300 million threshold.

The New York Mets are interested in bringing first baseman Pete Alonso back to Queens. But will the New York Yankees convince him to call the Bronx home?

The New York Mets inflicted unprecedented pain on the New York Yankees less than a week ago. Do the Yankees still have a counterpunch in them? When Mets owner Steve Cohen signed former Yankees right fielder Juan Soto to a 15-year,