Pete Alonso's path to returning to the New York Mets just keeps getting more complicated. Talks between the four-time All-Star and the Mets appeared to hit a wall last week. Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that team owner Steve Cohen called negotiations with Alonso and agent Scott Boras "exhausting.

Mets owner Steven Cohen spoke about the negotiations to retain Pete Alonso, calling them exhausting and implying they are ready to move on without him