You can cross the Yankees off the list for former Mets first baseman Pete Alonso.
The Bronx Bombers came to terms on a one-year, $12.5 million deal that will solidify the Yankees need at the position for at least a year.
In his prime, Goldschmidt was one of the best hitters in baseball. Up until the past two seasons, Goldschmidt was a consist .290 to .300 hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the past two years since his NL MVP campaign in 2022, his numbers have dipped a bit.
He hit only 22 homers, and drove in 65 while hitting .245 last season for St. Louis at age 37.
What will it be this year? Perhaps the Yankees could platoon Goldschmidt with one of their younger players like Ben Rice. But at the very least, the Yankees added an experienced piece to a roster that looks even better than it did in the World Series.
Since losing out on Juan Soto the Yankees have been busy. They added: outfielder Cody Bellinger, closer Devin Williams, starter Max Fried, re-signed Jonathan Loaisiga, and acquired former Reds reliever Frenando Cruz in a deal for Jose Trevino.
And they still got money to spend, whether it be now or in July when they inch closer to the trade deadline.
Call it a win for Brian Cashman and company. They have been both prudent and economical in their approach.
As for Alonso, will he now head back to the Mets? The market for the former Amazin' slugger isn't very lucrative, and the Mets are still weighing their options with Alonso and another free agent, infielder Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros.
Since signing Soto, the Mets have been very, very quiet; perhaps even patient. We'll see if this move on Goldschmidt has a trickle down effect.
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