The New York Mets are the obvious favorites to land free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso this winter. They're the incumbent team and they have as much, if not more, money than any other organization.
But the Mets haven't signed him yet. They're rumored to be interested in third baseman Alex Bregman instead. The Alonso sweepstakes may not be as cut and dry as it appears.
Mike Puma of the New York Post recently revealed a few dark horse suitors in the Alonso sweepstakes. One of the suitors listed was the Texas Rangers and the fit makes a bit too much sense to ignore.
"The 2023 World Series champions are still in a win-now mode with a roster that includes Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Jacob deGrom," Puma wrote. "The Rangers traded (Nathaniel) Lowe to Washington over the weekend for lefty reliever Robert Garcia, leaving it conceivable the team could look to Alonso for additional pop. Jake Burger, acquired in a trade with the (Miami) Marlins, is part of the first base mix, but he could also be part of the DH and third base equation if the Rangers were to sign Alonso."
It's impossible to deny the fit. The Rangers recently moved their first baseman and they're desperate to win. So desperate that they may be willing to spend more on Alonso than Mets owner Steve Cohen is.
Obviously, if it was a bidding war, Cohen would win. But there's a chance Cohen and the Mets target Bregman while letting Alonso land elsewhere. If that ends up being the case, the Rangers make a lot of sense.
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