But the biggest question facing Alonso is what is his future with the Padres beyond 2015?
Alonso, 28, will finish 2015 with the highest batting average (.282) and on-base percentage (.361) among Padres regulars this season. But he is hitting .203 with runners in scoring position with only five homers and 31 RBIs in 354 at-bats as a first baseman. His slugging percentage is .381.
The production figures don't cut it as a first baseman.
The Padres are already talking about the possibility of Wil Myers playing first base next year. In fact, if Myers hadn't re-injured his left wrist in June, there was a very good possibility that he might have moved to first this season with Alonso auditioning at third.