At Major League Baseball's general managers' meetings, the slugging first baseman figures to be a primary focus.

Longtime New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is one of the top free agents available this offseason, and some are reportedly hoping to see him land in Beantown.

Given the Mets’ defensive ambitions, it’s hard to see New York prioritizing Munetaka Murakami, the 25-year-old corner infielder and star from Japan. Though things may change depending on how markets develop, Kazuma Okamoto, another star from Japan set to make the jump to MLB, doesn’t seem like an immediate, primary target, either.

To set the scene a bit, the work rooms at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas were eerily quiet Monday as the MLB general manager meetings got underway. Members of the media, team personnel and even league personnel haven’t been immune to the air traffic troubles plaguing the United States due to the government shutdown.

LAS VEGAS — The Red Sox ’ DH position accounted for just 11 home runs after Boston traded Rafael Devers to the Giants on June 15.

The New York Yankees don't plan on meeting New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso's contract demands this offseason.

Season after season, there is doubt about the future of Pete Alonso with the Mets. Since his professional debut in 2019, there has been talk that he will leave the team, but so far