With all the movement on the first-base market, what’s the outlook for Pete Alonso? WSOC TV [Video]

For the first seven weeks of the offseason, the first-base market was frozen. Despite a wealth of intriguing candidates to change threads in both free agency and on the trade block, there was barely any first-base movement to speak of. Starting pitchers continued to find new homes. Seven catchers signed big-league deals. The outfield market picked up steam following Juan Soto’s historic signing.

First basemen, though? Crickets.

As Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, secured lucrative contracts for several other high-profile clients, the first baseman’s uneventful free agency dragged on as the most prominent example of his position being overlooked.

But then, the week before Christmas, a tornado of transactional activity involving Alonso’s positional peers commenced. The Astros, fresh off a failed attempt to trade for Nolan Arenado — a deal that would’ve moved recently acquired Isaac Paredes to first base — pivoted and signed Christian Walker to a three-year deal to solidify their corner infield. The next day, the Yankees …