Will Pete Alonso Leave Mets? MLB Insider Names Red Sox Among Suitors for Contract

Pete Alonso is going to have options in free agency, and while returning to the New York Mets will be one of them, it remains to be seen if that will be the most lucrative path the first baseman can take.

ESPN's Jeff Passan noted that "Alonso's willingness to play designated hitter offers the sorts of avenues a first-base-only mindset wouldn't. He could stay with the Mets, move up to Boston, bring Cincinnati the big bat it desperately needs or, if Ryan Mountcastle is traded or nontendered, split the first-base and DH jobs in Baltimore with rookie Samuel Basallo, who will also spend plenty of time at catcher. For all three, the expectation of a big-dollar deal is high. How quickly they materialize will help shape the winter ahead."

Alonso, 30, is one of the most intriguing bats on the market, joining the likes of Kyle Tucker and Kyle Schwarber.

He was excellent yet again in 2025, hitting .272 with 38 homers, 126 RBI, 87 runs and a .871 OPS.

His market will be somewhat depressed given his position, but he'll be a major offensive upgrade for most teams. Don't be surprised if a bidding war ultimately breaks out.