The New York Mets have spent a lot of money this offseason, which made re-signing first baseman Pete Alonso a bit of an uphill climb. Well, Mets fans can take a deep sigh of relief. Alonso is officially back.

In a surprise development, the fan-favorite first baseman reached a two-year, $54 million contract to return to the Mets.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen acknowledged Saturday that the team could be moving toward a future without Pete Alonso at first base. Cohen acknowledged

After being two wins short of a World Series appearance, the New York Mets signed Juan Soto and AJ Minter. David Stearns and Steve Cohen re-signed key pieces from the 2024 squad, such as Jesse Winker,

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that first baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract.

After hitting 34 homers with a .788 OPS in 2024, Alonso entered this offseason as the No. 8 player on The Athletic’s Free Agent Big Board.

On Wednesday night, the Mets and Alonso agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal for the first baseman to return to Flushing, according to multiple reports. The deal will include $30 million in 2025 and a $24 million player option for 2026,

The New York Mets have been steady in their efforts to bring Pete Alonso back to Queens. However, There has been no deal yet and that could change as spring training is right around the corner.