The New York Mets will be eliminated from the postseason by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Once the season ends and the offseason begins, they will have to make many important decisions.

When Jon Heyman of the New York Post initially outlined free agency for Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames, he suggested the Mets could sign him and recast the infield if Pete Alonso leaves.

“Mets president of baseball David Stearns has acquired Adames for Milwaukee,” Heyman wrote. “Could they put him at third base and move Mark Vientos to first base if Pete Alonso leaves?”

Adames is expected to get a six-year, $152 million contract, but the reality could be even more expensive. Adames had a career year in 2024. He set new career highs in home runs, RBIs and stolen bases.

The Mets' biggest priority will be keeping Alonso. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Alonso turned down a seven-year, $158 million extension in June 2023. Spotrac expects Alonso to sign a six-year, $174 million contract in free agency.

Signing Adames would bring one of the best power hitters at the shortstop position to New York. However, Francisco Lindor holds this position. Adames would have to move to third base and Mark Vientos would take the first spot, in a world where Alonso signs elsewhere.

Adames has only played 10 games at third base in his entire career. He has never played that position in the major leagues. The last time he played third base was with the Detroit Tigers in the Dominican Summer League in 2017. Vientos played 14 games at first base for the Mets.

He has a connection to David Stearns, the general manager who brought him to the Brewers.

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