Common belief is that Jan. 1 is the day for renewal — a new calendar, a new start, and a chance to reset. But those in the baseball world know that all that actually comes in mid-February, when players finally herald winter’s thaw by reporting to either Florida or Arizona for spring training.

Will the New York Mets re-sign Pete Alonso in MLB free agency? It certainly remains a possibility, and the chances of it coming to fruition are seemingly beginning to increase, per MLB.com. New York is likely open to a reunion regardless of the circumstances,

The free agency market for first basemen was moving over the last week, and it has left Pete Alonso as the top remaining player without a home. It might make the most sense for him to end up re-signing with the New York Mets.