Pete Alonso Re-Signs with Mets on Two-Year, $54 Million Deal

The contract includes a $10 million signing bonus, a player opt-out after 2025, and positions Alonso as MLB's highest-paid first baseman for 2025.

Pete Alonso rejected earlier long-term offers from the Mets, including a seven-year, $158 million deal in 2023, before agreeing to a shorter two-year contract.
The deal allows Alonso to earn $30 million in 2025, the highest single-season salary ever for an MLB first baseman, with a $24 million option for 2026 if he stays.
Mets owner Steve Cohen personally intervened in negotiations, holding a pivotal meeting with Alonso and agent Scott Boras to secure the agreement.
Alonso's decision to bet on himself follows a career-low 2024 season, but the opt-out clause offers him another chance to seek a long-term deal if he rebounds in 2025.
The Mets, with a revamped roster including Juan Soto and other key acquisitions, are now seen as strong contenders for the 2025 season.