Talks between free agent first baseman Pete Alonso and the Blue Jays are "advancing," reports SNY. A deal is not done and there is no guarantee it gets done, but talking is something. Toronto landed Anthony Santander earlier this week and can put him in the outfield full-time,

The Toronto Blue Jays, who have repeatedly struck out on top free agents two offseasons in a row, have been the most heavily rumored suitor of late. The San Francisco Giants, too, have long sought a big bopper and could use a first baseman.

The New York Mets have been linked to former Houston Astros slugger and current unrestricted free agent Alex Bregman for much of this offseason. Initial thinki

The Houston Astros' acquisitions of corner infielders Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes this winter seemed to signal the end of Alex Bregman's time in the Bayou City. A cooled market for the free-agent third baseman could lead to a surprise reunion.