Jesse Winker on why he wanted to return to Mets

Jesse Winker returns to Mets: Veteran outfielder heads back to Queens on $7.5 million contract, per report
The New York Mets and free-agent outfielder Jesse Winker have reached an agreement to reunite. Winker will make $7.5 million with the chance to reach $9 million with bonuses, according to the New York Post.
Jesse Winker on return to Mets, favorite 2024 memory
Jesse Winker discusses his time with the Mets in 2024, his return to the team this winter, his favorite memory from last year and more
Jesse Winker Open to Playing First Base For The New York Mets
Last season's biggest offensive trade deadline acquisition, Jesse Winker, quickly went from former villain to fan favorite. Winker is now back with the New Yor
Jesse Winker open to time at first base to help Mets fill potential Pete Alonso void
Jesse Winker got to a Mets team in late July that had been hovering around .500 for most of the season. By the end of the year, the Mets came within two wins of the World Series. The 31-year-old Winker is back with the Mets on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million,
Jesse Winker on his playoff cigar video, making more memorable Mets moments
Jesse Winker speaks about what the free agency process was like this offseason, Pete Alonso's contract negotiation, and his viral cigar moment from the 2024 playoffs.
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At first glance for Mets, Jesse Winker is no Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso’s name was never mentioned during the short Q&A portion, but Winker was asked about his willingness and ability to play first base as the Mets plan to open the season without Alonso, who remains a free agent with less than three weeks to go before spring training.
Mets Re-Sign Jesse Winker
The Mets and free agent outfielder Jesse Winker agreed to a reunion. Get more details on the move at MLB Trade Rumors.
Jesse Winker returns to Mets while Pete Alonso’s future with team appears shaky
About 15 minutes after the Winker news broke, SNY’s Andy Martino said the Mets are ready to pivot away from Alonso to “Plan B.”
Could Jesse Winker be a safety valve at first base? What he said about his Mets return
After playing a key role in the Mets' playoff push in 2024, Jesse Winker always wanted to make a Flushing reunion possible.
Mets, Jesse Winker agree to one-year deal worth $7.5M, source confirms
Jesse Winker, 31, went from Citi Field pariah to Mets fan favorite after being acquired from Washington last July 28.
Jesse Winker talks Mets reunion with Gary Apple in SNY exclusive interview | Baseball Night in NY
SNY's Gary Apple chats with Mets outfielder Jesse Winker after signing a one-year deal to return to the Mets in 2025. They ...
Jesse Winker happy to be back with Mets, ‘definitely comfortable’ playing first base if needed
Winker, 31, said he expects to fill a “very similar” role to the one he played last year for the Mets, who alternated him between right field, left field and designated hitter after acquiring him in a ...
Jesse Winker Named as Potential Pete Alonso Replacement For Mets
Pete Alonso, his agent Scott Boras and the New York Mets remain at a stalemate in contract negotiations. Former GM and ...
Ex-MLB star on Mets: Taking the ‘over’ on clubhouse fights
Responding to a Talkin' Baseball Instagram post of the Mets' lineup following the re-signing of Jesse Winker on Jan. 16, ...