Alonso, Mets reach 2-year deal (source)

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Feb. 5: Alonso, Mets reach 2-year deal (source)
After coming up clutch in the 2024 postseason and helping the Mets reach the National League Championship Series, Pete Alonso isn't going anywhere.

The slugging first baseman reached a two-year agreement with New York on Wednesday, a deal that will guarantee the slugger $30 million in 2025 (a $10 million signing bonus and a $20 million base salary) and contains an opt-out after the season, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Alonso will make $24 million in 2026 if he opts into the deal.

The agreement ends a long back-and-forth between the Mets and Alonso, with signs at times pointing to a different destination for the 30-year-old. Alonso was linked to teams like the Blue Jays and Reds, but he eventually agreed to return to Queens and man first base for the Mets.

According to Feinsand, Alonso rejected a three-year, $71 million offer from New York that carried a lower 2025 value. If Alonso excels during the upcoming season, his opt-out allows him to test the open market in search of a long-term payday -- or potentially sign a big-money extension with the Mets.