The end of the regular season is in sight, and while the Houston Astros are preparing for a playoff run, the front office may already have an eye on a move for the offseason. During his Friday news dump for the New York Post, Jon Heyman indicated that the Astros are planning a pursuit of New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso this offseason.
"The Astros are said to be considering a run at Pete Alonso as a surprise suitor in free agency. The all-time Mets home run champion has talked about how he’d love to stay a Met, but his free agency should go better this time around — not only because he’s ineligible to receive a qualifying offer, but also because he’s having a much better season this year than last.