The Baltimore Orioles will be in the market for an impact bat this offseason, and the overwhelming expectation is that the Orioles would prefer the addition to be an outfielder who could take over center field duties. Of course, after trading Ryan O'Hearn at the deadline and Ryan Mountcastle in need of a change of scenery, first base could be how the Orioles' front office plans to upgrade their offense.
It's why the Orioles get a passing mention as a suitor for Pete Alonso. The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton go through the exercise of projecting what Alonso's next contract will be and if that will lead to a return to the New York Mets.