Overview

• New York Post reporter Mike Puma says Alonso plans to pursue a contract of at least seven years as he returns to free agency.
• Alonso has opted out and will officially become a free agent five days after the World Series concludes.
• He played all 162 games in 2025 and produced a .277/.347/.524 line with a 141 wRC+, bolstering his case.
• He is not attached to draft-pick compensation this offseason, a factor expected to improve his market.
• Coverage notes a likely move to designated hitter during a long deal and cites comparisons to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as speculative, and he previously turned down a seven-year, $158 million Mets offer in 2023.