After the World Series concluded, Pete Alonso entered MLB free agency as one of the best players available with hopes

First base slugger Pete Alonso remains unsigned but a reunion with the Mets would make sense — or a move out west.

The Blue Jays "appear to be the most serious about signing" veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, according to MLB.com. Scherzer, 40, was limited to just nine starts last season because of physical issues.

The New York Mets have been trying to bring Pete Alonso back to Queens, but no agreement has been reached. The Blue Jays could make a splash and sign Alonso.

Ross Atkins' busy offseason continued on Thursday as the Toronto Blue Jays signed Max Scherzer to a one-year deal, according to Jon Heyman of the NY Post. Scher

As the MLB offseason gets deeper, the potential destinations for free agent first baseman Pete Alonso continue to dwindle. Many of the top-tier free

MLB Network's Jim Duquette sounded confident last week that the Toronto Blue Jays landing free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso was "out of the equation" after Toronto agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $92.5M with outfielder Anthony Santander.

The New York Mets have put a competitive offer to Pete Alonso and could still potentially re-sign him despite the recent fallouts with the team

Quite simply, an athlete’s prime is an age range in which they perform at their best. Research has supported the existence of an athletic prime, and while it differs in every sport, Ron Shandler’s Baseball Forecaster notes that a baseball player’s athletic prime is between the ages of 26 and 29.

The Nationals had business and baseball reasons for another quiet offseason, but that won’t help them against the powerhouses of the National League East.

At 26, former Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had to settle for a backup role with Orioles after Tampa Bay turned him loose.