With first baseman Christian Walker off the board, where does that leave Pete Alonso ?
Walker agreed to a three-year, $60 million deal with the Houston Astros . He has been one of the best all-around first basemen in baseball, winning three consecutive Gold Gloves and hitting 95 home runs over that span during his time with the Arizona Diamondbacks .
Now, attention turns to where Alonso will land.
MLB insider claims Pete Alonso might have to wait until early 2025 to sign
The options for Alonso appear to be dwindling. The New York Yankees are reportedly engaged in talks with former National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt , as signing Alonso would cost the Bronx Bombers two draft picks. They already had to relinquish two picks for signing ace Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal.
The Diamondbacks most likely won’t sign Alonso to the money he’s seeking, and it’s hard to envision the Seattle Mariners offering a contract the four-time All-Star wants after they missed out on Walker.