Keeping Pete Alonso around just got much tougher for the Mets. When the Mariners signed Josh Naylor early in free agency, Alonso's price tag and value went way up.

Juan Soto's Pete Alonso answer in a recent interview suggests something about leadership in the New York Mets' clubhouse.

The New York Mets need to do everything they can to bring Pete Alonso back in free agency, but it might not be enough.

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Juan Soto would like to see Pete Alonso back in a Mets uniform next season. Speaking with reporters at the MLB Awards in Las Vegas, Soto addressed the fact that Alonso is hitting free agency this offseason after opting out of a one-year, $24 million contract option with the Mets.

Naylor helped the Mariners win the AL West and make a run to Game 7 of the ALCS before falling to the Blue Jays. He went 10-for-24 in the series and slashed .340/392/.574 in the playoffs with three home runs and five RBIs.

On Tuesday, ESPN reporter Jeff Passan gave an update on where things stand for Alonso, along with possible suitors for the 30-year-old.