Padres Could Make Splash For Four-Time All-Star As Stalemate Continues

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The New York Mets are less likely to re-sign Pete Alonso with each day that passes and an agreement isn’t reached. Alonso and the Mets are still a considerable distance apart with their offers. The San Francisco Giants have already started to show interest in the 2019 Rookie of the Year, but could the San Diego Padres have an eye on him as well? MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 03: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the Wild Card Series… MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 03: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the Wild Card Series at American Family Field on October 03, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images General manager A.J. Preller is always looking for ways to build a contender, and he isn’t afraid to spend money to do so. With Jurickson Profar and Ha-Seong Kim hitting free agency, the Padres could opt to spend big money on a first baseman rather than outfielder or infielder. Alonso to the Padres is certainly feasible as the team has yet to sign a free agent to a Major League contract this offseason. Preller is looking to retool the lineup after falling just short in the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Signing Alonso, who averages 3.3 WAR per season, would bring the Padres one step closer to the king of the National League West. Very few teams have the opportunity to give Alonso the kind of contract he wants, but the Padres are one of them. Using the lineup from Game 5 of last season’s NLDS, the upper half of the Padres lineup could look like this: Luis Arraez Fernando Tatis Jr. Pete Alonso Manny Machado Jackson Merrill Very few pitchers would have success against that kind of lineup. It brings an elite combination of power and on-base ability that would make the Padres one of the teams to beat next season. More MLB: Astros Could Steal $6 Million All-Star Closer From Division Rival