Overview

• Alonso told reporters after the regular season he will opt out of his contract and re-enter free agency.
• Multiple outlets, citing the New York Post, report he is expected to pursue a deal of at least seven years.
• He played all 162 games in 2025, slashing .272/.347/.524 with 38 home runs and an NL-leading 41 doubles.
• He is no longer attached to qualifying-offer draft-pick compensation, a factor expected to expand his market.
• Analysts question the likelihood of seven guaranteed years due to first-base defense, a likely DH transition, and the contract covering ages 31–37, with clarity expected once free agency opens after the World Series.