Breaking: Chicago Cubs moves to sign top free agent slugger.

To remedy the dearth of power in the lineup at a crucial position, the Chicago Cubs may sign this player in the offseason.

One of baseball’s best first basemen with a lot of power was thought to be a good fit for the Chicago Cubs during the winter. Then, it was through commerce alone.

It’s free agency now. However, Pete Alonso, the first baseman for the New York Mets, is still the same name.

If Alonso were to become a free agent, at least four teams would be good fits for him, according to a Thursday article in The New York Post. The Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, and the Cubs were all on the list.

The Mets may now try to sign Alonso again in the upcoming offseason. President of Baseball Operations David Stearns can provide a strong case for the hitter known as the “Polar Bear” to remain in Queens for an extended period of time, especially with owner Steve Cohen in charge of finances.

But the Cubs would be a tempting destination if he and his agent, Scott Boras, choose to go shopping.

Last offseason, when Stearns took over the franchise and the Mets were debating whether to deal Alonso with his worth so high, they were among numerous teams linked to Alonso as a possible trade fit.

In order to avoid arbitration, the Mets kept him and signed him to a $20.5 million one-year contract. He has one more year left before becoming a free agent.

Additionally, since the Mets are still in the running for a National League Wild Card place, New York decided against trading Alonso before the deadline. With 23 home runs and 60 RBI this season, the right-handed batter is also enjoying another fantastic campaign at the plate. He’s raised his batting average to.242 after getting out to a poor start.

The two-time All-Star Game Home Run Derby champion and four-time All-Star has hit 215 home runs and driven in 558 runs. He’s also resilient. The 152 games he played in 2021 were the fewest he had ever played in a full season.

The Cubs had a noticeable void at first base during the previous offseason. During spring training, the organization had the opportunity to give Christopher Morel a look at first base and let outfielder Cody Bellinger play some of the position as well.

However, the Cubs struck a deal in December to acquire Michael Busch, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ best prospects, and offered him the opportunity to begin the season at first base.

As a batter, he’s had a good first full season in the Major Leagues.261 with 45 RBI and 16 home homers. He can play third base as well as first base due to his versatility.

With the acquisition of Isaac Paredes at the trade deadline—who will face three years of arbitration—Chicago might have found the answer to its third base dilemma.

However, Busch is adaptable enough to fill in for Alonso in Chicago at numerous spots, including designated hitter.