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The New York Mets will look a lot different next season.
The team traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers, closer Edwin Díaz reportedly signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now Pete Alonso is reportedly wearing a different uniform.
Alonso, 31, has reportedly signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports. Alonso’s AAV of $31 million is the highest ever for a first baseman.
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Pete Alonso of the New York Mets celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Alonso debuted with the Mets in 2019 and burst onto the scene, winning National League Rookie of the Year and leading the major leagues with 53 home runs. During his seven seasons with the Mets, Alonso was named to the All-Star team five times and won the home run derby twice.
Last season was one of the best of Alonso’s career, as he had a .272 batting average with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs while leading the National League with 41 doubles.
During his career, Alonso has a batting average of .253 with 264 home runs and 712 RBIs. Alonso is the Mets franchise leader in home runs, as he passed Darryl Strawberry last season.
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New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) hits a two-run home run to become the Mets franchise’s all-time scoring leader in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. (Wendell Cruz/Imagn Images)
Alonso has also been exceptionally durable in his career. He has played in 162 games in each of the last two seasons and has never played in fewer than 152 games in a full season (he played in 57 games during the COVID-shortened 2020 season).
Alonso, nicknamed “Polar Pete,” will give the Orioles a major blow in the middle of their order.
After making the playoffs in 2023 and 2024, the Orioles hit rock bottom in 2025. They finished 75-87 and last in the American League East.
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Pete Alonso of the New York Mets, left, stands with Francisco Lindor after flying out with the bases loaded during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Florida, September 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Alonso is the second former Mets player the Orioles have reportedly signed this offseason, as they also signed flamethrower Ryan Helsley to a two-year deal.
The Orioles also acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels in a trade earlier last month. Ward hit a career-high 36 home runs last season.
Between Alonso and Ward, the Orioles have added some thunder to the middle of their lineup as they look to return to the postseason.
