Mets Star Pete Alonso Reiterates Message Regarding Trade Deadline, Free Agency

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso sent another clear message regarding the upcoming trade deadline and his free agency.

Jul 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) prepares in the dugout before batting against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at PNC Park. The Mets won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports | Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Pete Alonso has once again sent a clear message about his status with the New York Mets.

"I’d love to stay and I don’t want to get traded," Alonso told reporters during All-Star Game media availability on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. "I love [New York]. It’s home."

"I love New York. I love the Mets. I love being in Queens."

Pete Alonso talks about playing for the Mets, how the fans have embraced him, and why he's "super-proud" to be a Met: pic.twitter.com/HpLBRDwo7B

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The 29-year-old first baseman shared the same sentiment with MLB.com's Anthony DiComo back in June. His mind has clearly not changed since this conversation.

At this point, it would likely take a massive overpay from a contender or a dramatic collapse by the Mets for president of baseball operations David Stearns to decide to trade Alonso ahead of the July 30 deadline when the team is sitting in the third NL Wild Card spot and a half game out of the second position. They're also within reach of the banged-up NL East rival Atlanta Braves for the no. 1 Wild Card slot at 4.5 games back.

Even MLB insider Ken Rosenthal told FOX Sports on Tuesday that "(the Mets) are not going to trade Pete Alonso."

After a rough 22-33 start, the Mets' sudden resurgence has earned them a wild card spot in the playoffs, as it stands.@Ken_Rosenthal has more on what to expect as the trade deadline approaches. pic.twitter.com/YVXVu1QZHa

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The Mets are in the middle of a pennant race and it would send the wrong message to the team and fans if they were to ship out their homegrown star in the next two weeks.

So with Alonso most likely staying put in Queens for the rest of the season, the question will shift to his free agency, where the Mets will be looking to retain him.

Since entering the league in 2019, no slugger has hit more home runs (211) or driven in more RBIs (549) than Alonso in this span.

Time will tell whether Alonso becomes a Met for life in the offseason, but for now he has continued to stress the fact that he wants to stay put.