Outlook: After a negotiation that was more difficult than that of Juan Soto – per Steve Cohen – Alonso is back where he belongs at first base for the Mets. One reason it was so difficult for the two sides to strike a deal is because Alonso’s profile has more holes than it did a few years ago.

Pete Alonso talks about returning to the Mets, having Juan Soto in the lineup and his expectations for the 2025 season

T he New York Mets have one of the best lineups in baseball after adding Juan Soto to the mix. Pete Alonso’s return solidified the top of the order as a legitimate threat. With

Due to the "Cohen Tax," Pete Alonso will end up costing the Mets much more than his $30 million AAV this season.

Carlos Mendoza discusses the potential of Pete Alonso hitting behind Juan Soto, the benefits of that batting order and more

Not even two days after signing Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki last month, the Dodgers outmuscled the Cubs for the best reliever on the free agent market, giving lefty Tanner Scott a four-year deal worth $72 million.

The New York Mets worked hard to keep Pete Alonso in the Big Apple, but he could use his opt-out to leave the team next winter.

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso leads out New York Golf Club at TGL event.

The Mets are the only team Pete Alonso has played for since breaking into the majors in 2019, and he said that as much as he wanted to return to New York, hearing from management they wanted him back helped seal the deal.

A return to the New York Mets provided first baseman Pete Alonso with the "best opportunity." “For me, this was it,” Alonso told reports. “I mean, throughout the entire offseason, we had the best dialogue from the Mets.

Alonso, 30, has spent his entire professional career with the Mets organization and ranks third for the franchise with 226 home runs.

Alonso also had another strong season, hitting 34 home runs and 88 RBI with a .240 batting average. He and the Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies in the wil