Which Team Will Pete Alonso Sign With This Offseason?

In the high-stakes poker game of MLB’s Winter Meetings, the chips are flying, and all eyes are on one of the biggest stacks at the table: Pete Alonso. The man they call the “Polar Bear” is about to turn the heat up in Orlando, and the hot stove isn’t just simmering; it’s about to hit a rolling boil.

For Mets fans, the thought of losing Alonso is the kind of gut punch that leaves you breathless. It is like watching your favorite superhero consider joining the Legion of Doom. After seeing their flamethrowing closer, Edwin Díaz, pack his bags for the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, the collective anxiety in Queens is thick enough to cut with a knife. Losing both Alonso and Díaz in the same winter? That’s not just a gut punch; it’s a full-blown existential crisis for a fanbase that has poured its heart and soul into these guys.

The Alonso Effect: Why Every Contender Wants a Polar Bear

Alonso isn’t just another power hitter. He’s a franchise cornerstone, a one-man wrecking crew who mashes baseballs with the kind of ferocity that makes pitchers question their life choices. In 2025, the man hit .272 with 38 homers, 41 doubles, and an .871 OPS. That’s not just good; that’s “build-your-lineup-around-this-guy” good.

Now, he’s taking his talents on the road, personally driving up to the Winter Meetings from his home in Tampa. This isn’t some Zoom call; this is Alonso looking executives square in the eye. On his dance card? The Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, two teams desperately craving the kind of thunder he brings.

The Red Sox, still smarting from missing out on Kyle Schwarber, need a big bopper to anchor their lineup. They have a power void the size of the Green Monster itself. As for the Orioles, they’re suddenly flush with cash after David Rubenstein’s group took over, and they’re itching to make a splash. Their first basemen and DHs last season combined for a pathetic .375 slugging percentage. Pathetic! Bringing in Alonso would be like upgrading from a tricycle to a V8 engine.

The Mets’ Dilemma: Can You Put a Price On Your Heart and Soul?

Back in New York, Mets’ President of Baseball Operations, David Stearns, is playing it cool. He called re-signing Alonso a “priority,” but also said they don’t really need to meet in person this week because, you know, “they know each other so well.” It’s the classic “it’s not you, it’s me” breakup line, but for baseball contracts.

The truth is, losing Alonso would be a PR nightmare for the Mets. Schwarber is off the table, Díaz is gone. If Alonso walks, the Mets’ faithful might just storm the castle with torches and pitchforks. This is about more than just numbers on a stat sheet; it’s about keeping the soul of the team intact.

The sticking point seems to be the contract length. Whispers around the league suggest the Mets are hesitant to offer more than three years. For a player of Alonso’s caliber, that’s almost insulting. Meanwhile, his agent, the legendary Scott Boras, is out there spinning poetry, calling Alonso a “redwood tree in the forest” of Fenway Park. You can’t make this stuff up.

So here we are. The Alonso sweepstakes are in full swing. Will the Red Sox or Orioles make him an offer he can’t refuse? Or will the Mets come to their senses and pay the man who has become the face of their franchise? One thing’s for sure: by the time the Winter Meetings are over, the MLB landscape could look very, very different.