Is the Mets’ Pete Alonso saga finally over? Looks like it. Reports suggest Alonso is set to re-sign for just $30 million—a shockingly small deal given the hype, big-money offers, and free-agency buzz. Safe to say, this isn’t the blockbuster payday Scott Boras had in mind.

With Alonso set to begin his 2025 campaign, his $30 million deal serves as a reality check for another high-priced Scott Boras client—Alex Bregman. With his signing also facing roadblocks due to exorbitant demand, getting with any of the available offers might save Bregman from undervaluation. Currently, the time to decide is very limited with spring training about to start, and it’s now or never for Bregman. So which offer suits the best for Bregman, and where should he land? 

Alonso’s saga is all set to end 

Pete Alonso had a few offers in hand to choose from, while it was earlier reported about how he is desperate to get with the Mets. Hence, it was expected that Alonso would end up with the Mets irrespective of other offers, but unexpectedly, that came with a small value. Reportedly, Alonso accepted a 2-year deal worth $54 million with an option for opt-out after the first year. Effectively, if Alonso opted out after the first year, he would get a $10 million signing bonus and a $20 million salary for 2025. The deal is a win-win situation for the Mets considering they are not required to shell out much more than their initial offering and getting Alonso for a short term. 

What made Alonso agree to this short-term deal? The Mets were the first to offer him a $158 million deal that he rejected, and the Mets followed with another offer of $71 million for three years. Pete Alonso had rejected the $158 million offer, expecting a better deal from any other franchises that haven’t worked out. However, opting for a 2-year deal over the 3-year deal fuels the speculation about Alonso opting out after the first year. This sounds like a short-term gain for him considering he will get $30 million post 2025. 

Time is ticking for Bregman

Now that Alonso settled for a short-term deal, Alex Bregman is yet to make any similar move. He still has the $156 million six-year deal from the Astros that he kept on hold, expecting higher bids from the rival teams. Well, Bregman also left heartbroken, much like Alonso, and hence MLB insider Patrick Creighton suggested he get back to the Astros for good. Apart from the Astros’ offer, Bregman also has the $120 million four-year offer from the Cubs. However, with the Cubs’ offer also on hold, what does that mean for Bregman?

Alex Bregman not accepting the Cubs’ offer despite having a higher AAV than that of the Astros speaks about his intention to go with the latter. Thus, without any more delay, the best Bregman can do is to accept the six-year offer from the Astros. This will help him not get undervalued like Alonso and secure a long-term deal. With that being said, time is limited for Bregman to decide where to land. The Astros GM recently commented about how they are waiting to get Bregman’s confirmation, and it’s just about time that both will shake hands. 

With Alonso settled, the Astros offer will be too good to lose for Bregman. Time is ticking, and fans can hope for a decision from the slugger very soon. 

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