The New York Mets brings back the first Baseman Pete Alonso on a two-year $ 54 million deal, according to several reports.
Apparently the deal comes with an opt-out after 2025. The deal also comes with a signing bonus of $ 10 million and a $ 20 million salary for 2025 with an option of $ 24 million to 2026.
Alonso was the team’s second-round election out of Florida Gators’ program in 2016, and he spent his first six seasons on hitting homemade (226), including a rookie record 53, which helped his rookie of the year resume in 2019. He Also made four All-Star teams, including each of the last three, and has a career .854 ops.
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October 8, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Met’s first Baseman Pete Alonso (20) responds after walking in the sixth round against Philadelphia Phillies during match three of NLDS for 2024 MLB endgame at Citi Field. (Brad Penner-Preferred Pictures)
Alonso’s uncertain return to Mets was one of the most discussed stories about the MLB season. Team owner Steve Cohen expressed skepticism that the team would sign star stops during a performance on Mets ‘Amazin’ Day at the end of January.
There Cohen said the negotiations with Alonso went “worse” than they had with the team’s offseason big offseason signing, Juan Soto.
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Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets responds after flying out to the left field to finish the bottom of the ninth lap against San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on May 25, 2024 in New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
“We have made a significant offer to Pete and you know what David said is correct. He has the right to go out and explore his market,” Cohen said. “That’s what he’s doing. Personally this has been an exhausting conversation and negotiation. I mean Soto was tough. This is worse.”
Still, Cohen never excluded Alonso’s return.
“I will never say no. There is always the opportunity. But the reality is that we move on and we continue to bring players in. As we continue to bring in players, the reality is that it becomes harder to fit Pete into What is a very expensive group of players that we already have.
The New York Met’s first base Pete Alonso (20) runs the bases after hit races in the sixth round against Philadelphia Phillies during match two of NLDS for 2024 MLB playoffs in Citizens Bank Park. (Kyle Ross-IMAGN images)
“I’m brutally honest. I don’t like the negotiations I don’t like what has been presented to us, and maybe it changes. Certainly I will always remain flexible. If it stays so I think ‘have to To get used to the fact that we may have to move on with the existing players we have.
Now Alonso is back in Queens and will be paired with Soto for at least one season.
