"Last winter, he couldn't find a satisfactory long-term commitment, so he pivoted to the short-term, opt-out path. The hope with that strategy as that a better platform year and a lack of qualifying offer would lead to a more robust market. The lack of QO is already assured, as a player can only receive one in his career. Alonso also held up his end of the bargain by having a better walk year."
"His home run total went from 34 to 38. His batting average climbed from .240 to .272 and his on-base percentage from .329 to .347. His strikeout rate dropped as his batted ball data at Statcast improved. That led to a wRC+ jump from 121 to 141. FanGraphs considered him to be worth 3.6 wins above replacement this year, almost double last year's 2.1 tally."
Pete Alonso is under contract through 2026 but holds an opt-out and will re-enter free agency after exercising it. The opt-out strategy followed a failed pursuit of a long-term deal last winter. No qualifying offer will apply because he already received one previously. Alonso improved offensively this season with home runs rising from 34 to 38, batting average climbing from .240 to .272, and on-base percentage increasing to .347. Strikeouts declined as Statcast batted-ball metrics improved. His wRC+ rose from 121 to 141 and FanGraphs credited him with 3.6 WAR, up from 2.1. Defensive issues and nearing age 31 could limit multi-year offers.
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