Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says

"Alonso hit .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs this year for the New York Mets, posting an .871 OPS that was his highest since he hit 53 home runs as a rookie in 2019. Alonso, who turned 31 on Sunday, hit 264 homers over seven seasons with the Mets. He's earned All-Star honors five times, including each of the past four years."

"Nicknamed the Polar Bear, Alonso became a Citi Field fan favorite as a home-grown member of the Mets. He was NL Rookie of the Year in 2019, when he hit .260 with a major league-high 53 homers - a rookie record - and 120 RBIs. He had a career-high 131 RBIs in 2022. Alonso batted a career-low .217 in 2023 while hitting 46 homers and driving in 118 runs and hit .240 with 34 homers and 88 RBIs in 2024."

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, pending a physical. Alonso hit .272 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs in 2024, posting a .871 OPS. He turned 31 recently and hit 264 homers over seven seasons with the New York Mets. Alonso earned five All-Star selections, including each of the last four seasons, and won NL Rookie of the Year in 2019 with 53 homers. Alonso opted out of a prior $54 million, two-year Mets contract and met teams at the winter meetings. His agent commented on shifting market conditions.

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