"Alonso, after failing to get the long-term deal that he coveted, made $30 million with the New York Mets in 2025 and was worth every penny as he rebounded to slash .272/.347/.524 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs batting behind Juan Soto for the first time. In August, the five-time All-Star became the Mets' all-time leader in home runs, surpassing Darryl Strawberry's previous record of 252 to solidify his place as one of the franchise's top players."
"It was Alonso's best offensive output since his rookie season, with one key underlying metric (xwOBA) being the best of his career. So what changed? His strikeout rate was down and his power numbers were up, which both would be affected by the shortening of his swing length. The shortness of his swing was in the 74th percentile (ranked 58th) this season after being in the 51st percentile (ranked 104th) last season, among qualified hitters."
Pete Alonso is finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles after opting out of the Mets' remaining $24 million. Alonso rebounded in 2025 to slash .272/.347/.524 with 38 home runs and 126 RBIs while batting behind Juan Soto. In August he became the Mets' all-time home run leader, surpassing Darryl Strawberry's 252. Alonso posted his best underlying offensive metric (xwOBA) since his rookie season, driven by a shorter swing, lower strikeout rate and increased power. His baserunning and defensive metrics have continued to decline, largely because of reduced range. He was drafted by the Mets in 2016 and won NL Rookie of the Year in 2019 with 53 home runs.
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