Pete Alonso's Agent Defends Contract Talks amid Harsh Comments from Mets' Steve Cohen

The contract negotiations between Pete Alonso and the New York Mets appear to have hit an additional rough patch.

At the organization's "Amazin' Day," owner Steve Cohen said that he doesn't like "the structure of the offer" that Alonso's camp has put forward in contract negotiations. In response to these claims, Alonso's agent Scott Boras defended the structure and said that it falls under "established fairness standards."

"Pete's free-agent contract structure request are identical to the standards and practices of other clubs who have signed similarly situated qualifying-offer/all-star level players," Boras said, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. "Nothing different. Just established fairness standards."

Alonso reportedly turned down a three-year contract from the Mets on Jan. 16. Ken Rosenthal and Sammon reported that Alonso's camp had countered with a three-year deal that had "opt-outs" and a "high averaged annual value" that was only offered to the Mets.

Alonso is a four-time All-Star and hit .240/.329/.459 with 34 home runs and 88 RBIs in 2024. He helped the Mets reach the NLCS and has been a core piece of the lineup since 2019.

He has also received interest from the Toronto Blue Jays in free agency. While Alonso has given the Mets an opportunity to sign with him, Cohen and Boras' respective comments show that a deal is still a bit distant.