The signing of Pete Alonso has blocked another member of the Orioles at first base.
The Baltimore Orioles landed some major star power at the first base position when they signed Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal last week.
But what does it mean for young promising first baseman Coby Mayo?
As president of baseball operations Mike Elias told reporters on Saturday, a “path remains open” for Mayo to gain playing time despite a stacked Baltimore roster.
Per Elias, Mayo could still factor in at first base, DH and potentially third base and the corner outfield spots.
Mayo has yet to put up big numbers in the big-leagues, but the 24-year-old only made his MLB debut in the 2024 season. In total, Mayo has played in 102 career major league games, slashing .201/.285/.349 with a .634 OPS, 11 home runs and 28 RBI.
Last season, Mayo netted 85 games with Baltimore, hitting .217/.299/.388 with a .687 OPS, 11 homers and 28 RBI.
Mayo has been ranked as a top prospect in the Orioles’ farm system as well as a top 100 prospect in all of baseball. He has the potential to develop into an elite right-handed power bat, similar to the likes of Alonso who Baltimore just inked to a long-term deal.
With Alonso now with the Orioles, it’s hard to envision Mayo playing regularly unless the roster gets hit with the injury bug again in 2026. Alonso will factor in at first base and DH, given he’s not known for his defensive skills. Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman have catcher and DH duties to split as well.
