"So why Alonso? One thing is for sure, the 30-year-old veteran brings with him the massive power that even Bregman nor Tucker can match. After all, Alonso has posted at least 34 home runs in every one of his big league seasons other than the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign (which would have been easily accomplished as well by projecting his 16 home runs in 57 games that year over a full season schedule)."
"Just for comparison, Bregman has done it only once in his 10 years in the majors thus far and Tucker has never even eclipsed 30 home runs in a season. With the Blue Jays ranking only near the middle of the pack last season with 191 long balls in total, Alonso could provide that significant impact of being able to change an outcome of a ballgame with one swing of the bat."
"Alonso was huge last season for the Mets hitting in the clutch. He batted a strong .309 with a 1.035 OPS with runners in scoring position. The five-time All-Star has been a consistent run producer throughout his MLB career, having driven in more than 115 runs in three of the past four seasons, and in four of his seven years in the league."
The Toronto Blue Jays are projected to land Pete Alonso in free agency this winter to bolster their lineup with elite power. Alonso, 30, has recorded at least 34 home runs in every full MLB season of his career and consistently drives in runs at a high clip. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker have produced fewer long balls than Alonso, and the Blue Jays totaled only 191 homers last season. Alonso hit .309 with a 1.035 RISP OPS last year, is a five-time All-Star, and has exceeded 115 RBIs multiple seasons.
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