Report: Alonso expected to seek 7-year deal in free agency
First baseman Pete Alonso has already said he intends to opt out of his deal with the New York Mets, and it looks like he wants a big contract in free agency.
Alonso is expected to seek a seven-year deal after he opts out of the two-year, $54-million pact he signed with the Mets last February, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post.
The 30-year-old slugger had a bounce-back year in 2025, slashing .272/.347/.524 with 38 home runs, 41 doubles, and 126 RBIs in 162 games played.
Alonso's 3.6 fWAR was also the fourth highest among major-league first basemen behind Matt Olson, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Freddie Freeman, all of whom inked long-term deals.
| PLAYER | CONTRACT | SIGNED |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | 8 years $168M | March 2022 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 14 years $500M | April 2025 |
| Freddie Freeman | 6 years $162M | March 2022 |
Alonso will enter free agency as the top first baseman available after hitting a franchise-record 264 homers in seven seasons with the Mets.
The five-time All-Star won't be attached to a qualifying offer this offseason, although a team would need to provide draft-pick compensation to the Mets if it signs him.