The Baltimore Orioles will be linked to several free agents throughout the offseason. With their bats going silent over the past two postseasons, it’s unclear what the front office might decide to do.

They could look at some of the youngsters coming in and be confident that they will produce at the level they need to, but as they saw in October, those youngsters often struggle.

It’s not a perfect indication of the type of players they are, but it’s the reality of the situation. Playing in the postseason is the hardest thing to do in sports, and unfortunately, the Orioles found out the hard way.

If they want to improve their lineup, which would be a wise move, they should look to some free hitters. The problem, however, is that Baltimore would have to spend to be able to land one of the best hitters on the market.

Among these potential hitters, Pete Alonso is one of the best. On paper, the idea of ​​signing Alonso may not make sense. However, because their offense has reached the level it has over the past few playoffs, teams often do things that don’t make sense on paper.

Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report shared the same message, naming the Orioles as one of the best landing spots for the slugger.

“It would be a strange place for Baltimore to make its first legitimate push into free agency since the last time it painfully decided to invest nine figures in a first baseman (Chris Davis). They still have Ryan Mountcastle under team control for two more years, and their two top prospects (Coby Mayo and Samuel Basallo) both spent quite a bit of time playing first base. But sometimes you make strange decisions when you score. one point out of two games being eliminated from the playoffs.”

For a team that has struggled offensively, the addition of Alonso could solve some of its problems. He posted impressive power numbers throughout his career, hitting at least 34 home runs in the five full campaigns he played. This includes a year with 53.

Alonso’s potential price tag could be a problem for Baltimore, but don’t let this ownership group fool you; they have money to spend.

It’s an interesting fit with the existing players on the roster and upcoming prospects, but it’s hard to ignore a hitter who posted a career 134 OPS+.