The Mets lost a franchise icon on Wednesday, but could have their eyes on the Midwest for a potential replacement.

New York talked to the Cardinals about Willson Contreras following Pete Alonso’s signing with the Orioles, according to MLB.com .

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Contreras, a three-time All-Star, was primarily a catcher until 2025, when he played 120 games at first base for St. Louis.

In his 10th big league season, Contreras, 33, hit .257/.344/.447 with 20 home runs and 80 RBIs. Defensively, he was a plus defender — according to Baseball Savant — with six outs above average.

The native of Venezuela has 172 home run

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