The Blue Jays aren’t done reshaping their roster, and they might have their eyes on one of baseball’s premier power hitters.
Toronto’s looking to add more punch to their lineup, and Pete Alonso could be the answer. The four-time All-Star first baseman is still available, and ESPN’s David Schoenfield thinks he’ll end up in a Blue Jays uniform for 2025.
It’s been a mixed offseason for Toronto so far. They’ve picked up Anthony Santander and Jeff Hoffman, but they’ve struck out on bigger targets like Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, and Roki Sasaki. What makes Alonso interesting is how he might fit into the Jays’ two main goals: getting back to October baseball and keeping Vladimir Guerrero Jr. around long-term.
Schoenfield’s thinking is pretty straightforward: Move Guerrero to third base and let Alonso take over at first. That’d give Toronto a scary middle of the order with Guerrero, Alonso, and Santander – exactly what they need after finishing 26th in homers last year.
“If Bo Bichette bounces back from his lost 2024, then you have a team that can score enough runs to make the playoffs,” Schoenfield wrote.
The money’s interesting here. ESPN projects Alonso at six years, $159 million – right around what he turned down from the Mets last winter. But the Mets’ current offer is reportedly just $70 million over three years, which might let the Blue Jays grab him for less than expected.
Here’s what makes this intriguing: Alonso’s hit 226 home runs over the past six seasons, second only to Aaron Judge. That kind of power could transform Toronto’s offense and maybe even push them to the top of the AL East.
For a team that’s been swinging and missing on big names all winter, landing Alonso would be quite the consolation prize – and might be exactly what they need to convince Guerrero his future should be in Toronto.
