The Boston Red Sox are among the best free-agent fits for New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso , The Athletic’s Jim Bowden reports.

Alonso is the No. 3 free agent overall, according to Bowden, behind Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker and Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber .

Bowden lists the Red Sox, Mets, Phillies, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers as the prime contenders for Alonso, with an expected price tag of six years and $182 million.

Contract Comps

He arrived at that number based on the following contract comps: Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (six years, $162 million), Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (six years, $162 million), and former St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschsmidt (five years, $130 millio

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