According to multiple reports, the New York Mets are bringing back first baseman Pete Alonso with a two-year $54 million deal.
The deal is reportedly followed after 2025. The deal also reportedly comes with a $10 million signing bonus and a $20 million salary in 2025, and offers a $24 million player option in 2026.
Alonso, a second-round draft pick in the 2016 Florida Gators program, spent his first six seasons hitting home runs (226), including rookie 53 seasons, the record Helps 2019's rookie resume. Made four All-Star teams, including the last three, and career .854 OPS.
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October 8, 2024; New York City, New York City, USA; New York Metropolis first baseman Pete Alonso (20) in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning inning in the NLDS In Game 3, a reaction was made during the 2024 Major League Baseball playoffs at Citi Field. (Brad Penner-Imagn image)
Alonso's uncertain return to the Mets is one of the most watched storylines in the Major League Baseball offseason. Team owner Steve Cohen expressed doubts that the team will re-sign the Star Drag on its appearance in late January "Amazin" Day.
Cohen said that compared with Alonso's negotiations, Juan Soto's negotiations were "serious" to sign with the team during the offseason.
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Pete Alonso of the New York Mets #20 flew to the San Francisco Giants on May 25, 2024 at Citi Field in New York City to the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning Responded after the left field. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
"We've made an important proposal to Pete, and David is right. He has the right to go out and explore his own market," Cohen said. "That's what he's doing. Personally, it's a slight order," he said. Exhausted conversation and negotiation. I mean, Soto is hard. It's worse."
Despite this, Cohen never ruled out Alonso's return.
"I will never say no. It's always possible. But the reality is that we're moving forward and we keep bringing players. As we continue bringing players, the reality is that it's getting Pitt into what we already have is becoming more difficult A very expensive group of players.
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New York Mets Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) in Game 2 of the NLDS in Game 2024 in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies Citizen Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2024 Major League Baseball Playoffs. (Kyle Ross-Imagn image)
"I'm cruel honest. I don't like negotiations, I don't like what is shown to us, maybe it will change. Of course, I'll always be flexible. If it keeps it this way, I think we think we'll have to. Get used to the fact that we may have to move forward with existing players. ''
Now, Alonso returns to Queens and will be paired with Soto for at least one season.
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