The Toronto Blue Jays were the only team that ever stood out as a threat to steal Pete Alonso from the New York Mets, but they couldn't get it done. There's no telling how close the Blue Jays and Alonso ever got to a deal.

If the Toronto Blue Jays and Pete Alonso were once at the '10-yard line' on a new contract, things went terribly wrong and the Mets took over on downs.

As MLB free agents come off the board and spring training draws nearer, Alonso's list of suitors has dwindled. Several reports have indicated the Toronto Blue Jays and Mets are the only teams pursuing the two-time Home Run Derby champion, and a more recent report has provided an update on that.