With Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s contract situation uncertain, the Toronto Blue Jays' pursuit of Pete Alonso as a potential first baseman gains traction. Alonso's offensive prowess and experience provide a valuable asset if Guerrero Jr. departs after the 2025 season.
We heard earlier this offseason that the Toronto Blue Jays were at least interested in longtime New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso .There currently are eight teams showing at least some interest in Alonso, including the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox.Now, previously, the Blue Jays interest in Alonso seemed a little unnecessary. After all, signing Alonso to play first base would force Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to third, which is not his best defensive position.
However, now? The idea of Alonso makes more sense. Guerrero Jr. has said that he wants a new contract and we've heard that the Jays and Guerrero Jr. are at leastThus, the situation with Guerrero Jr. and his future is tenuous, at best. Signing Alonso could at least give the organization some level of protection in the event that he actually leaves after the 2025 season. If the Blue Jays hope to remain competitive in the wake of a Guerrero Jr.
The 30-year-old Alonso is one of the most popular and productive Mets players in recent memory, having hit 226 regular season home runs since entering the league in 2019. He is a Rookie of the Year , a four-time All-Star and a two-time Home Run Derby champion as well. Alonso is coming off a year in which he hit .240 with a .329 on-base percentage. He hit 34 homers and drove in 88 runs as the Mets advanced all the way to the NLCS. TheBrady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University.
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