One glaring aspect missing from the Boston Red Sox’s wild-card series loss to the Yankees was their ability to hit it out of the park. Literally. In the three games against the Yankees, the Red Sox managed just one homer. The Boston front office, led by CBO Craig Beslow, has already taken note of this and has taken steps to solve this issue in the offseason. Their target? Three-time All-Star and two-time Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso.

After the Mets missed out on the playoffs, after a historic collapse in the second half of the season, Alonso announced that he will be opting out of his contract. This gives Boston a chance to sweep up the 30-year-old slugger. Alonso blasted 38 homers and drove in 126 runs while establishing a career-best .272 average in 2025, further exemplifying why he will be a perfect fit for Boston.

He has played the second-most games in MLB over the last four seasons, with exceptional power. The fact that he hit the most home runs in the Mets’ history makes the idea of moving from Queens to Fenway even more appealing. A consistency that the Red Sox looked for.

The problems at first base for Boston have lasted all season. Injuries, inconsistent play, and mistakes on defense at the corner spot made it hard to get things done and required changes to the lineup. Pete Alonso, a proven hitter, could bring back both consistency and fear to the lineup.

Rob Bradford of WEEI also had his take: “Alonso is a player you don’t have to worry about… Sometimes, it’s just about being the right guy at the right time for the right team. That would seem to be Alonso and the Red Sox.”

This winter, the trade market will heat up. And it remains to be seen whether Pete Alonso will return to his former team or end up at Fenway Park as a new first baseman. If he goes to Boston, then what will the Mets do? Well, as per experts, they can also look in another direction.

Young first baseman or repositioned star? Mets’ options after Pete Alonso

If the Mets sell Pete Alonso this offseason, they might look at two interesting players to take his position. Tyler Soderstrom, who was picked first by the Athletics, is the first. According to Newsweek, the 23-year-old might be traded, providing New York with a solid option at first base. The Mets may offer pitchers like Brandon Sproat or Kodai Senga to make a fair trade with Oakland, which needs pitching.

Soderstrom is a good choice to replace him because he can play many positions and has a lot of offensive potential. He has been switching between several defensive positions in Oakland, showing that he can handle it and getting better stats in a short amount of time. Moving to New York would enable him to focus only on hitting, and it would give the Mets long-term stability at a much lower cost than Alonso.

The second, a less heralded suggestion, comes from insider Hannah Keyser, who suggested moving Juan Soto to first base. “I would love to see the Mets talk to Juan Soto about transitioning to first base. I know he’s only in the second year of his contract… But he is a bad defensive outfielder,” she added. “If you move him to first base next year, you are prolonging the time he’s not clogging up the DH spot, and you’re opening up a corner outfield spot for a better outfielder, and also a good hitter. So you’re able to add offense while improving your defense.”

This plan would help the NYM defense and lineup balance at the same time. The Mets’ post-Pete Alonso era might still be based around power and flexibility, whether they add a young player like Soderstrom or move Soto to a different position.