The Red Sox are in need of a full-time first baseman due to Triston Casas's injury. Mets star Pete Alonso is expected to hit free agency and is seen as a prime target for Boston. His offensive production is comparable to Rafael Devers, making him a strategic fit. Alonso has consistently been a power hitter, hitting at least 30 home runs each season, and is having a standout year with a .290 batting average and 73 RBIs. Adding him would address multiple roster needs for the Red Sox.
"Even before Tristan Casas was injured, the Red Sox didn't seem sold on Casas. They will need to replace Rafael Devers' bat (even if they re-sign Alex Bregman - no guarantee). Alonso, whose wife is from Boston, is practically a Devers duplicate offensively (.859 career OPS for Alonso to .856 for Devers) who embraces 1B."
"Signing Alonso would kill a few birds with one stone for the Red Sox. Beyond the obvious need for a first baseman, Alonso has been one of the top right-handed hitting sluggers since he entered the league in 2019, hitting at least 30 home runs in every season (excluding the COVID-shortened 2020 season)."
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