Pete Alonso and the New York Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract on Wednesday as spring training opened in Florida with the team's first formal workout for pitchers and catchers. New York also re-signed injured reliever Drew Smith to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026.
MLB Tonight digs deeper into the Mets' offseason moves, including re-signing Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker while also signing Juan Soto
The New York Mets didn’t reach their final goal last season as they flamed out in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, they still produced one of the most
The New York Mets worked hard to keep Pete Alonso in the Big Apple, but he could use his opt-out to leave the team next winter.
The Mets are the only team Pete Alonso has played for since breaking into the majors in 2019, and he said that as much as he wanted to return to New York, hearing from management they wanted him back helped seal the deal.
A return to the New York Mets provided first baseman Pete Alonso with the "best opportunity." “For me, this was it,” Alonso told reports. “I mean, throughout the entire offseason, we had the best dialogue from the Mets.
Alonso, 30, has spent his entire professional career with the Mets organization and ranks third for the franchise with 226 home runs.
Alonso also had another strong season, hitting 34 home runs and 88 RBI with a .240 batting average. He and the Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies in the wil
Pete Alonso and the Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract Wednesday. Also, president of baseball operations David Stearns confirmed that Jose Iglesias is unlikely to return to the team this year.
Pete Alonso, the top free-agent first baseman available this offseason, is going back to the Mets, the team announced Wednesday. It's a two-year deal for Alonso that is worth $54 million guaranteed. He will earn $30 million in the first year and the agreement includes an opt-out after that first season.