Mets' Franchise HR Leader Pete Alonso Inks $155M Deal with Orioles

Free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso, the New York Mets’ franchise leader in home runs, has agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles. This record contract, secured by agent Scott Boras, abruptly ends Alonso's successful seven-year tenure in Queens, where he was drafted in 2016. Alonso, who trails only Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber in long balls since 2019, departs as the Mets also see Edwin Díaz and Brandon Nimmo leave, prompting a roster shake-up and leaving a significant power void. His exit is part of a major offseason for the Mets.