Star slugger Pete Alonso is one of the best power hitters remaining on the open market, but teams across MLB aren’t in a rush to sign him.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan explained the delay in Alonso’s free agency, reporting, “Teams are hesitant to give him a long-term deal.”
After starring at first base for the New York Mets for the past six years, Alonso established himself as one of the most consistent long-ball hitters in the majors with an average of 42 home runs and 110 RBIs in his five full big league seasons, per Passan.
However, Passan also noted that Alonso’s profile as a 30-year-old, right-handed-hitting and -throwing first baseman “frightens teams.” Still, there are some who “see great value in adding him for the next few years.”
While the New York Yankees were named as a team that could “enter the fray more aggressively,” a reunion with the Mets also wasn’t ruled out by Passan.
The Mets already made the biggest move of the offseason by signing star outfielder Juan Soto to a historic 15-year deal that could exceed $800 million. Bringing Alonso back would add another power bat to the lineup and make the Mets even more dangerous as they chase a World Series title in 2025.
The New York Mets are facing an intriguing offseason as their star first baseman, Pete Alonso, hits free agency after six successful years with the team. Despite ongoing efforts to retain Alonso, rumors suggest that the Washington Nationals are eyeing the power hitter as a potential addition to their roster. With Alonso projected to command a hefty contract in the range of $182 million over six years, the Nationals, under the leadership of General Manager Mike Rizzo, are considering bolstering their lineup with a proven power hitter like Alonso.
