Pete Alonso’s free-agent saga is officially over. After weeks of speculation, trade rumors, and a whole lot of back-and-forth, Alonso has inked a two-year, $54 million deal to stay in Queens. The agreement is still pending a physical, but the terms come with an interesting twist: an opt-out after just one season.

So, if the big slugger bounces back from a lackluster 2024 and posts monster numbers, he could hit free agency again next off-season. So, the Mets get to keep their powerhouse first baseman for at least one more season, and Alonso gets a chance to prove that he’s worth a major payday. Do you think it’s a win-win for both sides? 

Pete Alonso gets blamed for everything that happened to him this free agency 

In a recent episode of Nothing Personal with David Samson, Samson gives his thoughts on the Pete Alonso situation. “Steve Cohen has crushed Scott Boras. Pete Alonso did it to himself. When you fire an agent and hire Scott Boras because you think Scott Boras is not lying to you and making stuff up, you’re gonna end up with this short-term crappy deal. The Mets won every part of this deal.”  

Samson added that what if the worst happens: Pete Alonso gets hurt and stinks and picks up his player option for $24 million next year? It’s amazing that Boras thought that he could get two DHs into their 30s with the Mets. It’s almost like the super-agent wasn’t paying attention or like he makes a deal and then forgets about it. Steve Cohen had previously mentioned at Amazin’ Day that the negotiations were proving to be ‘exhausting’. Well, seems like both of the parties got tired and signed whatever deal the Mets offered.  

Top Comment by Mrs Squirrel

Pete came out of this looking naive, Boras has come out of this looking inept.

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What did the Mets offer before this? 

The Pete Alonso saga has come to a close—for now—after the 30-year-old slugger agreed to the New York Mets’ deal, featuring a player option for 2026. The $30 million that Alonso will earn in 2025 is the highest single-season salary ever for a 1B in MLB history, solidifying his position as one of the game’s premier power hitters.  

Before finalizing this deal, the Mets had offered Alonso a three-year, $85 million extension. This contract included hefty deferrals and opt-outs for 2026 and 2027. While the guaranteed amount was enticing, Alonso’s decision to pass clearly indicated that he was willing to bet on his continued success. The deal, which could have been worth as little as $71 million depending on the interest rates attached to those deferrals, did not seem appealing.  

This isn’t the first time that Alonso bet on his own abilities. Back in 2023, he turned down a seven-year, $158 million extension offer from the Mets, opting instead to prove his worth year after year. Even with the qualifying offer attached to him this winter, which complicated his free-agent market by forcing teams to forfeit a draft pick, Alonso is still confident he can get an even larger deal down the road. 

Do you have any predictions regarding Alonso’s upcoming season back with the Mets? Open up with us in the comments section!