5 best Pete Alonso trade destinations if the Mets decide to sell their slugger

Will Pete Alonso land with one of these five teams?
Jun 4, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Washington Nationals during the ninth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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2) Minnesota Twins

One of three teams in the surprisingly tough American League Central vying for a playoff berth, the Minnesota Twins could really use an upgrade at first base. Carlos Santana isn’t cutting it. Alonso, even in a weaker season of his, would be a massive upgrade for a Twins team that hasn’t done a whole lot of hitting at all this year. It’s impressive that they’re over .500 at all when looking at the players’ numbers at a glance.

Outside of Ryan Jeffers, the Twins aren’t getting much home run power at all. Carlos Correa continues to prove the Mets right for backing out from signing him. He hasn’t been atrocious but for the price, Correa is not the difference-maker we believed he could end up as.

The Twins could go in a bunch of directions if they added Alonso. He could play some first base and DH while splitting time with Santana and Jeffers at the latter. Jeffers could become the more permanent catcher in place of Christian Vazquez who seems to have completely lost his ability to hit well. The man is putting up Omar Narvaez numbers.

Minnesota has been aggressive at the trade deadline in the past. This is a team that needs quite a few improvements. Alonso is one they should kick the tires on.