Pete Alonso’s options are dwindling — here are his potential landing spots aside from the Mets
NY Post
The game of musical first basemen went full tilt in the past week, with several practitioners of the position signed or traded.
Most notably not among them: Pete Alonso.
The free-agent slugger saw his options dwindle, as the Yankees, Astros, Guardians, Diamondbacks and Nationals all signed or traded for a first baseman.
Paul Goldschmidt, Christian Walker, Carlos Santana, Josh Naylor and Nathaniel Lowe all found new homes.
The flurry would seem like as strong an indicator as any that Alonso will return to his old one — with the Mets — but Alonso and his agent, Scott Boras, haven’t appeared in any hurry.
Is there a market for Alonso outside Queens? Let’s examine a few landing spots that still could be logical, even with his options reduced.
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