The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly stayed in the mix for Pete Alonso to the end. Now Toronto could pivot to this first baseman with Alonso returning to the Mets.

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.

Max Scherzer can earn up to $325,000 in incentives from his one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to the New York Post's

The Jays welcomed the future Hall of Famer into the fold on Tuesday with the official signing of the one-year pact. Scherzer will work in the starting rotation for the Jays, who are trying to overcome a last-place finish in 2024.

According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, Alonso and the Mets agreed on Wednesday to a two-year, $54 million contract. The deal reportedly includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first year,

The Toronto Blue Jays made their signing of Max Scherzer official on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team announced it had designated reliever Michael Petersen for assignment. The Blue Jays signed Petersen off waivers from the Miami Marlins in their first move of the offseason as a depth arm for the bullpen.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized a US$15.5 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.