MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Pete Alonso.

Jan. 23: Talks advancing between Blue Jays and Alonso (report)
The Blue Jays were thrust to the forefront of the Alonso market late last week after the New York Post reported that the Mets were moving on from negotiations after the first baseman rejected their last-ditch offer.

It doesn't appear as though Toronto's move to sign slugger Anthony Santander for $92.5 million over five years on Monday has taken the team out of the mix for Alonso.

According to SNY's Andy Martino, talks between the Blue Jays and Alonso are "advancing," though nothing is imminent yet. Martino's report follows one from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, who said earlier on Thursday that the Blue Jays are "still working hard [and] trying for" Alonso.

Although the Blue Jays are estimated to be close to reaching the second Competitive Balance Tax threshold of $261 million, MLB.com Blue Jays beat reporter Keegan Matheson has been told that Toronto still has room to spend.

If Alonso doesn't sign with the Blue Jays, Heyman thinks he'll likely end up back with the Mets.

"I think it's most likely going to be one of two teams -- most likely, not guaranteed -- Jays or the Mets," Heyman said. "The Mets said they were pivoting, but they are still monitoring, they would still take [Alonso] back at a [certain] price."

Jan. 17: Have the Mets closed the door on a potential Alonso reunion?
Even after landing Juan Soto earlier this offseason, the Mets have kept the door open for a potential reunion with Alonso. However, with the two sides still far apart in their negotiations, the club now considers it the most likely outcome that Alonso will sign elsewhere, reports SNY¡¯s Andy Martino.

The Mets made another move to bolster their offense on Thursday, reportedly reaching a one-year deal with outfielder Jesse Winker. Per Martino, the Winker deal was part of the Mets¡¯ post-Alonso pivot plan, which was also expected to include signing a reliever. One day after that report, the Mets agreed to a two-year deal with lefty reliever A.J. Minter, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

According to a report by Joel Sherman in the New York Post, the Mets made "what they perceived as a last-ditch effort" to re-sign Alonso by offering a three-year deal in the neighborhood of $70 million, slightly more than what another slugging first baseman -- Christian Walker -- received when signing a three-year, $60 million contract with the Astros earlier this offseason.

While there aren¡¯t many obvious fits left for Alonso outside of Queens, The Athletic's (subscription required) Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon report that at least two other clubs are engaged in discussions with the slugger. The Blue Jays are one of those teams. The other is a mystery, though Alonso was recently linked to the Giants and Angels.

The Toronto connection is interesting, considering the Blue Jays already have first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a pending free agent, on their roster. With the two sides reportedly far apart in their contract extension negotiations, Guerrero has been mentioned as a potential trade candidate. However, according to Rosenthal, the club¡¯s intention is not to sign Alonso and then trade Guerrero. Rather, the Jays are hoping to add Alonso to the fold to improve their playoff chances in Guerrero¡¯s final year under club control.

Jan. 10: Alonso offering Mets exclusive deal (report)
Alonso's camp has reportedly put a short-term deal on the table for the Mets -- but only for the Mets -- according to a report Friday morning from MLB Network Radio analyst and former Mets general manager Jim Duquette.

The proposal would be a three-year deal with opt-outs, per Duquette, who reports that the deal is exclusively available to the Mets right now.

A shorter deal could make a reunion with Alonso much more likely for New York. SNY's Andy Martino reported Friday that negotiations continue between the Mets and Alonso, and that the Mets would be willing to sign the star slugger to a shorter-term deal with a high average annual value and opt-outs.

Both Duquette and Martino report that no deal is close at this time.