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Pete Alonso Confirms Opt-Out as Edwin Díaz Weighs Future After Stellar Season

Díaz's pending call raises the stakes for New York's front office entering an offseason that could redefine the roster.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 27: Edwin Díaz #39 of the New York Mets tosses the ball to first base to close out the game in the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 27, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Calvin Hernandez/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Alonso said after the season finale that he will decline his $24 million player option and enter free agency without a qualifying-offer penalty.
  • Díaz told reporters he has not decided on his opt-out and plans to discuss it with his family, adding he would love to return to the Mets.
  • The closer can exit the final two years of the five-year, $102 million deal he signed after 2022 and is coming off a 1.63 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 66.1 innings and 28 saves.
  • Alonso boosted his market with a resurgent 2025, hitting 38 home runs with 126 RBIs and a .272/.347/.524 line over 162 games.
  • Decisions on the two stars headline David Stearns's offseason agenda, with media linking potential Díaz suitors such as the Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays and Braves if he opts out.