The Mets either traded away or lost in free agency three key pieces of the franchise this week. Pete Alonso How acquired: Drafted in the second round (No. 64

Pete Alonso agreed to sign with the Orioles on Wednesday.

Another possibility could come via trade, with the Mets reportedly checking in on St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras, per John Denton of MLB.com. Contreras spent nine MLB seasons primarily at catcher before making the switch to first base last year. The three-time All-Star hit .257 with 20 home runs and 80 RBI in 2025.

Keith Hernandez joined “SportsNite” on SNY to discuss the state of the organization after Pete Alonso left for the Orioles on a five-year, $155 million contract on Wednesday. Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets.

The Mets were in shock that Edwin Diaz left without giving them a chance to match his offer with the Dodgers.

The New York Mets are continuing to reshape their roster after a disappointing playoff miss in 2025. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Wednesday that longtime Mets first baseman Pete Alonso left in free agency to join the Baltimore Orioles.

The New York Mets need to add to the bullpen and this veteran reliever would provide some help to their reliever group.

One day after Edwin Diaz ventured west to Los Angeles, Mets' home run king Pete Alonso is leaving too as he's set to sign with Orioles.

The unusually quiet Winter Meetings are in the books, so who were baseball's biggest winners and losers this week?