Red Sox Rumors: AL Rival Joins Mets’ Pete Alonso Free Agency Frenzy

Welcome to the party, pal. The New York Yankees have joined the Boston Red Sox as potential bidders for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso.

“The Astros, Yankees, Red Sox, Giants, Mariners and Rangers are among possible fits for Alonso,” the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported Thursday.

The Yankees are expected to move on from Paul Goldschmidt, which would create an opening for Alonso in the Bronx.

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand noted last month the Red Sox, Mets and Giants are possible bidders for Alonso.

The Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks also have been linked to Alonso, according to Feinsand.

Alonso said after the regular season ended he will opt out of his contract and hit the open market.

The five-time All-Star was a free agent last winter and didn’t find a multi-year, nine-figure contract to his liking so he returned to the Mets, who gave him a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt-out clause.

So how much can Alonso, a two-time Home Run Derby champion, expect to get in his next contract?

“Alonso has put himself in a superior position relative to last offseason, that much is clear,” said an NL executive, according to Feinsand. “To what extent is the more intriguing question.”

Adding to the speculation is the fact the Mets cannot use the qualifying offer on Alonso, Feinsand reports.

“Not having the qualifying offer will be huge for him,” an American League executive said. “Teams that might not have considered him last year may think differently now.”

Alonso, a home-grown Mets star, spent seven seasons in Queens. This year he became the franchise’s all-time home run leader, surpassing eight-time All-Star Darryl Strawberry.

The 30-year-old Alonso hit 38 home runs this season, which was eighth-best in the majors, and drove in 126 runs, second only to Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.

Several reports during the 2025 season linked Alonso to the Red Sox, who saw first baseman Triston Casas go down in May with a season-ending knee injury.