Despite David Stearns and Mets owner Steve Cohen's words of praise toward Pete Alonso, the destination of the first baseman remains open-ended.

Pete Alonso’s market continues to shrink and now, the New York Mets appear as though they are moving on from their former franchise slugger. The 30-year-old first baseman and his agent, Scott Boras, have misplayed the market.

The Mets made what they perceived as a last-ditch effort to sign Pete Alonso and when that was rejected began their pivot away from their slugging first baseman, The Post has learned.