The offseason saga surrounding Pete Alonso’s future with the New York Mets was one of the most captivating storylines of the winter, with fans wondering: would he stay, or would he go? On Wednesday, we finally got our answer, and it’s a predictable yet thrilling one—Alonso is staying in Flushing, at least for now. The power-hitting first baseman agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal with a player opt-out after the 2025 season, according to sources.

While the Mets haven’t officially confirmed it yet, the club has wrapped up one of the most exciting offseasons in recent memory, according to sources. From signing Juan Soto to giving their pitching rotation a fresh coat of paint, New York has made all the right moves. But perhaps the most crucial? Keeping the Polar Bear in town. 

Scott Boras’s plan did not play out as planned   

Gary Cohen, a Mets announcer for SNY, responded to the Mets’ decision to re-sign Pete Alonso as their first baseman and to the team’s current NL East standings. Cohen says, “Well, my feeling all along was that Pete had more value to the Mets than he did to anybody else. And obviously, Scott Boras overplayed his hand greatly. You know Pete turned down a seven year, $158 million dollar deal before David Stearns took over.” 

Cohen also added that the market was not what Pete Alonso’s camp expected. It was seen as though the Mets would value Alonso more than any other team and vice versa. Regardless of how the marketplace treated the first baseman or how much the Mets had back-and-forth negotiations, this was a reunion destined to happen. This ended exactly how Gary Cohen wanted it—Pete Alonso in Mets uniform for 2025. 

Pete Alonso’s story with the Mets is far from over 

Pete Alonso’s decision to return to the Mets for the 2025 season solidifies his place as one of the most beloved and important players in franchise history. The 2016 second-round pick out of Florida has been with the Mets since day one, and his journey has been nothing short of spectacular. The Polar Bear is obviously making an impression in Flushing, and the Mets are making a significant investment in his future with a $30 million salary in 2025 (including a signing bonus) and a $24 million player option in 2026. 

Alonso demonstrated that he is resilient in spite of a disappointing 2024 season in which he recorded career lows in slugging percentage (.459) and OPS (.788) during a contract year. The first baseman of the New York Mets flipped the switch when the postseason rolled around, hitting four home runs, driving in ten RBI, and recording an outstanding.999 OPS in just 13 games. 

Pete Alonso made a huge splash as a rookie in 2019 by winning the Home Run Derby, winning Rookie of the Year, and receiving the first of his four All-Star selections. The foundation for “The Polar Bear’s” subsequent success, which included another Home Run Derby victory in 2021, was laid by that historic first season.