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Pete Alonso Says He Will Opt Out of Mets Contract and Enter Free Agency

A rebound season under a two-year, $54 million deal with a player option now positions him for the open market.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 02: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets reacts after hitting a three-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at loanDepot park on April 02, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
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Overview

  • Alonso told reporters Sunday he will exercise his opt-out after New York was eliminated with a 4-0 loss to the Marlins, finishing 83-79 and one game behind the Reds for the NL’s final spot.
  • The first baseman signed a two-year, $54 million contract last winter that included a player option after the first season.
  • He produced a .272/.347/.524 line with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs in 2025, earning a fourth straight All-Star selection.
  • This season he became the Mets’ all-time home run leader, extending a power resume that began with an MLB rookie-record 53 homers in 2019.
  • Drafted by the Mets in 2016, Alonso has 264 career home runs and reportedly declined a seven-year, $158 million extension in 2023, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo.