The Blue Jays have been linked to Pete Alonso and Max Scherzer in free agency, but the latest update is far from ideal for the team.

The Toronto Blue Jays have been exploring a signing of free agent slugger Pete Alonso, but the two sides have not established any momentum to the negotiations, reports say.

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,

Just as it was being rumored that the Toronto Blue Jays were getting close to signing Pete Alonso, another rumor came in that all but shows Scott Boras is looking for more leverage with the New York Mets.

Alonso has clubs 226 home runs over the past six seasons, which puts him second only to Aaron Judge for that span.

As Pete Alonso’s free agency trudges along, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as a suitor. While the first baseman’s market has been cold for much of the offseason, the Blue Jays now seem prepared to heat it up.

The Toronto Blue Jays still have some negotiating to do with their two latest free agent targets, Pete Alonso and Max Scherzer.