The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran infielder Jorge Polanco, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Saturday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced.

Any hope that New York Mets fans had about All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz reversing course and returning to Queens officially ended on Friday, Dec. 12, when they officially signed their respective contracts with the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The New York Mets sign Jorge Polanco after Pete Alonso's exit, setting up season-long comparisons under David Stearns’ 2026 plan.

The New York Mets lost Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles and sent him a message on social media after the deal was finalized.

Pete Alonso sent a farewell message to New York Mets fans after the power-hitting first baseman signed a five-year, $155 million contract in free agency with the Baltimore Orioles.

Pete Alonso’s days in New York are over, and his other half is now looking back at what was a memorable — and historic — ride.

As Díaz exits and the bullpen reshuffles, New York’s biggest question becomes whether it can meet Alonso’s price.

The Mets held some interest in bringing Alonso back but were uncomfortable with matching the lengths of what he got.

Francisco Lindor offered his farewell to two of his former teammates Saturday via social media. The Mets’ All-Star shortstop posted separate stories on his Instagram account to say goodbye to free-agent defectors Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso, who signed this week with the Dodgers and the Orioles, respectively.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi as Mets legend 'speechless' about New York's offseason so far. With the Winter Meetings now wrapped up, it's safe to say that the New York Mets ' offseason so far has been defined more by what has been lost than what has been gained.