Pete Alonso is anticipated to generate rather more curiosity on the free-agent market this winter than he did a 12 months in the past, and there’s one group that has repeatedly been talked about as a possible suitor for the slugger ought to he depart the New York Mets.
Jim Bowden of The Athletic revealed a column on Wednesday that ranks the top 10 MLB free agents who’re represented by super-agent Scott Boras. Alonso, not surprisingly, occupies the highest spot. A number of groups have proven curiosity in Alonso, however Bowden sees two because the most definitely suitors — the Mets and Boston Red Sox.
Alonso is coming off a season by which he hit .272 with 38 house runs and 126 RBI. He raised his common considerably after batting .240 in 2024. Alonso additionally led the Nationwide League with 41 doubles and performed in all 162 video games.
Alonso ultimately agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with the Mets final offseason following months of tense negotiations. The deal included a participant choice for the second 12 months, and Alonso didn’t train it. The 30-year-old is now looking for a way more profitable contract after he made his fifth All-Star look and gained his first Silver Slugger Award.
That is not the first time Alonso has been linked to the Red Sox, who saved roughly $250 million by buying and selling Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants final season. Boston is anticipated to spend large this winter after successful 89 video games in 2025 and making a shock run to the playoffs.
There are additionally some surprising teams that are said to have interest in Alonso, so his market appears much more strong than it was a 12 months in the past. The Purple Sox actually have the monetary means to complete as the best bidder ought to they make an aggressive push to signal Alonso.
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