The Chicago Cubs could sign this player in the offseason to address the lineup’s lack of power at a key position.
were considered a fit for one of the top power-hitting first basemen in baseball last offseason. Only then it was by trade.wrote on Thursday that at least four teams would be good fits for Alonso, should he hit free agency. The Cubs were on the list, along with theNow, the Mets could make a push to re-sign Alonso this offseason.
New York also opted not to trade Alonso at the deadline as the Mets are in contention for a National League Wild Card berth. Plus, the right-handed hitter is having another great season at the plate, with 23 home runs and 60 RBI. After a slow start he’s boosted his batting average to .242. Now, last offseason the Cubs had a glaring hole at first base. The team was in a position to give Christopher Morel a test-drive at the position in spring training, along with allowing outfielder Cody Bellinger to play a bit of first base.
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