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Orioles Land Pete Alonso as Dodgers Add Edwin Díaz and Phillies Retain Kyle Schwarber

The Mets’ lack of a formal Alonso offer highlighted a cautious pivot as rivals paid premiums for power bats plus late‑inning stars.

New York Mets' Pete Alonso, left, stands with Francisco Lindor after flying out with the bases loaded during the fifth inning
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Overview

  • Pete Alonso agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles, a move widely reported to elevate Baltimore’s offense.
  • Kyle Schwarber re-signed with the Phillies for five years and $150 million, beating reported bids from the Pirates (four years, about $120 million) and Reds (five years, about $125 million).
  • Edwin Díaz reached a three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers, a deal reported to set a new average-annual-value benchmark for a reliever.
  • Multiple outlets report the Mets made no formal offer to Alonso as they moved off long-term, high-dollar commitments after also losing Díaz and trading Brandon Nimmo earlier in the offseason.
  • Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said re-signing Schwarber was a priority but emphasized, “We’re not running our club back,” as the early Winter Meetings signings reinforced a market premium on elite power and proven closers.