The Boston Red Sox have already been linked to free agent first baseman Pete Alonso by multiple sources this young offseason. Alonso is one of the top sluggers available and he checks off multiple of Boston's biggest needs, but the competition for his services could be fierce.
Alonso's longtime team, the New York Mets, could be among the most daunting competition. The Mets have the highest payroll in baseball, they extended Juan Soto his record-breaking $765 million contract and team owner Steve Cohen seems willing to pay anything to make the playoffs (which didn't go according to plan in 2025).