12/11/2025
Buck Showalter joined Jason La Canfora, Ken Weinman, and Tim Barbalace on Inside Access to break down the Orioles’ massive move to sign Pete Alonso. Buck managed Alonso for two years, so he knows the slugger better than anyone in baseball.
In this interview, Buck talks about:
⚾️Why Pete Alonso is “easy to pull for”
⚾️Why his durability and everyday mentality matter so much
⚾️How he handles leadership inside a young clubhouse
⚾️His toughness, his chip on his shoulder, and the way he “collides with balls”
⚾️Why Baltimore will get him, and he’ll get Baltimore
⚾️The O’s aggressive offseason and what still needs to happen
⚾️How the Dodgers’ spending could reshape MLB if they win again
This is pure Orioles insight straight from the guy who had a front row seat to Pete Alonso’s development.