Sportscaster claims Bronx Bombers have "zero interest" in ex-Mets free agent - Source: Getty
Free agent first baseman Pete Alonso is a hot commodity on the market but isn't being chased by the Yankees, according to analyst Rich Eisen. The Yankees have made many splashes this offseason, including Max Fried and trading for Devin Williams and Cody Bellinger. Since Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm provide flexibility to play anywhere on the field, first base isn't their top priority at the moment.
Alonso had a down year with the Mets, hitting .240 along with 34 home runs. He could eye a long-term deal this offseason, but as Eisen said, the Yankees won't be the one offering it.
"The Yankees, I can tell you this right now, he is not on the Yankees' radar screen," Eisen said on The Rich Eisen Show (4:36 onwards). "They're not going to sign somebody for multiple long-term years to stick at first base. That’s what I heard. As for Bellinger, right now, this is the reason why the Yankees got him—for a pitcher who only started four games for the Yankees last year, and they also got cash from the Cubs.
