In free agency, Pete Alonso rejoins the New York Mets on a $54 million deal

MLB Rumors: In free agency, Pete Alonso rejoins the New York Mets on a $54 million deal.

Queens is where slugger Pete Alonso is staying. According to several sources, Alonso and the New York Mets have reached an agreement on a two-year, $54 million contract. The great first baseman will have the option to return to free agency the following year thanks to the agreement's $10 million signing bonus and opt-out after the first season.

Since his 2019 rookie season, in which he set a new record with 53 home runs and was named the National League Rookie of the Year, Alonso has been a mainstay of the Mets lineup. He is still one of the best power hitters in the league as he enters his seventh MLB season.

The two parties eventually reached a compromise, despite some conjecture regarding Alonso's future with the Mets. While USA Today's Bob Nightengale said, "Mets win the winter stare-down contest and get Alonso at just $54 million," ESPN's Jeff Passan verified the contract on social media.

With an eye on a World Series ring, Pete Alonso rejoins the Mets to play alongside Juan Soto.

Alonso has already stated his desire to stay with the Mets for the long haul. Despite a modest decline in output in 2024 (hitting.240 with 34 home runs), he remained an essential member of the Mets' offensive. 

With 192 career home runs and a.249 career batting average, Alonso's strength continues to be his defining characteristic, and he has continuously been among baseball's most resilient players.

The Mets will rely on Alonso's dependability in 2025 since he has played in at least 152 games in each MLB season since making his debut. Additionally, his return offers consistency to a team hoping to build on the Mets' successful second half in 2024, which propelled them into the playoffs and to the NLCS.

Alonso has control over his future because to the opt-out option in his contract. If he has a strong 2025 campaign, he could test free agency again for a long-term deal. In 2026, though, he will make $24 million if he decides to stay.

Alonso's return guarantees that the Mets will continue to have one of baseball's top power hitters and one of the team's biggest fans in New York. The Mets will now hope that their native slugger can help them reach their ultimate goal—a World Series championship—with a redesigned roster and an eye toward a deeper postseason run.