Is the power-hitting slugger Pete Alonso about to get signed by the San Francisco Giants? After missing out on top free-agent starter Corbin Burnes, the team is quickly changing their focus elsewhere. Burnes signed a six-year, $210 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants have already taken care of their pitching problem. So now it is time to turn attention to other areas, like first base. Sources say they’re eyeing power-hitting.

The Giants’ failure to land Corbin Burnes has left a gap in their rotation. The club was already dealing with the loss of Blake Snell to the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this offseason. While San Francisco did sign shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million deal, their rotation still remains a work in progress. Now, the squad wants a big bat, and Pete Alonso can give them that.

The Giants see Pete Alonso as a suitable option

Now the Giants don’t have many options, as most of the top-tier first basemen have already been taken. The Astros signed with Christian Walker, and the Yanks got Paul Goldschmidt. That being said, Pete Alonso’s market has shrunk too. He was once the most sought-after player when the offseason started, but gradually all major teams found their first baseman in someone else. Nevertheless, the Giants interest in Alonso is not without reason. Oracle Park is known as one of the toughest ballparks for hitters, with its deep alleys and tricky wind patterns.

In fact, the last time a Giants player hit 30 home runs in a season was back in 2004, when none other than Barry Bonds did it. However, recent data suggests that Pete Alonso could be an intriguing fit for the park’s unique conditions. The Polar Bear has shown he can thrive at Oracle Park, boasting a solid .273/.347/.563 slash line with a .910 OPS. The Florida native has hit 11 home runs in just 33 games.

Those numbers suggest that the Mets’ slugger could be a perfect fit for the Giants’ home ballpark, which tends to challenge even the most powerful hitters. Now, the question is whether the Giants can land him or not because previously the club has failed to sign big players.

The Giants’ failure to land big players in the past

When we recall the San Francisco Giants under Farhan Zaidi’s tenure, all we remember are missed opportunities. Since Zaidi took over as president of baseball operations in 2018, the Giants made the playoffs just once, in 2021. After another disappointing season in 2024, the Giants made the decision to part ways with Zaidi. The franchise has now trusted former catcher Buster Posey with its future.

So far, Posey has already begun to make his mark. He signed shortstop Willy Adames to the largest contract in the team’s history, signaling that the Giants are positioning themselves as serious contenders. One of the many complaints when Zaidi was the GM of the San Francisco team was his failure to get elite free agents. Posey is clearly aiming to address that issue. A prime example of this is Aaron Judge. The Californian native was on the brink of joining the Giants; now, news has surfaced that the highest bid was put forth in San Francisco.

In the end, the Yankees offered a more appealing offer. Next was Carlos Correa, who was on the brink of joining the Giants following the near completion of a deal. However, as luck would have it, the team failed again—the Giants also lost out on Shohei Ohtani last year, another near miss that left the fanbase a little sour. However, with Posey, there is a fresh wave of optimism among the Giants fans as well as in the clubhouse.