If the Mets go outside the organization, they could look to Anthony Santander as a combo first baseman/DH, though he would cost the Mets a draft pick because he received a qualifying offer from Baltimore.

Across his first six seasons in Major League Baseball, first baseman Pete Alonso has slugged 226 home runs, the third-most in New York Mets franchise history.

The Mets have been active in free agency, signing the biggest prize, Juan Soto, to a 15-year, $765 million contract on the eve of the Winter Meetings, and bringing back left-hander Sean Manaea for three years, $75 million. Besides that, they’ve made several smaller (and maybe curious) moves, adding to the team’s pitching depth and bench.