Stearns said the two did not talk contract, and in fact have never spoken “face-to-face” about Alonso’s free agency since Stearns joined the organization after the 2023 season.

Moments before David Stearns sat down for his end-of-season press conference, the Mets’ president of baseball operations crossed paths with Pete Alonso at Citi Field. Knowing much of Wednesday’s address would revolve around Alonso’s fast-approaching free agency,