Super-couple Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez still want to buy the New York Mets. Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez resume Mets ownership bid

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jun 22, 2020 2:02 PM ET

Former New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez and pop music superstar Jennifer Lopez have reportedly resumed their bid to buy the New York Mets.

On Monday, Darren Rovell of the Action Network tweeted that the super couple has linked with billionaire entrepreneur and businessman Mike Repole to purchase the Amazins.

BREAKING: The A-Rod/J-Lo bid to buy the Mets is VERY REAL.

Sources say lifelong Mets fan, Queens native and billionaire Mike Repole, of BodyArmor & Vitaminwater fame + successful horse owner, has joined the group as a general partner.

A dream ownership team for any Mets fan. pic.twitter.com/Ad3BgiHpk6
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 22, 2020

Repole is already a competitive thoroughbred owner.

A-Rod and J-Lo have reportedly been interested in purchasing the Mets since February , but talks stalled when majority owner Fred Wilpon allegedly didn't want to include television network SNY in the deal. Katherine Acquavella of CBS Sports has indicated that may no longer be an issue.

While Rodriguez is most known for his time with the Yankees and being suspended for PED use, he grew up a fan of the Mets, per the New York Post. Former teammate Derek Jeter, who has had a rocky relationship with A-Rod over the years, is currently the Miami Marlins Chief Executive Officer. Jeter also owns a small stake in the Marlins.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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