As the Mets and Pete Alonso beat around the bush on a potential contract, the Reds are now trying to acquire his services.

The Cincinnati Reds could be a dark-horse candidate for four-time New York Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso as Alonso's free agency continues, according to a report Thursday night from the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

The Cincinnati Reds "may consider" pursuing slugger Pete Alonso in free agency, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman noted that the Reds

Pete Alonso's contract frustrations could spell the end for his relationship with his agent after failing to secure a nine-figure contract extension with the New York Mets