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Pete Alonso Headed to Baltimore Orioles on 5-Year, $155 Million Deal

Alonso, 31, became the New York Mets’ franchise home run leader last year and has the third-most home runs of any MLB player since his 2019 debut.
Pete Alonso Headed to Baltimore Orioles on 5-Year, $155 Million Deal
Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a walk-off win in the bottom of the 10th against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on Sept. 14, 2025 in New York City. The Mets won 5-2. Photo by Benjamin B. Braun/Getty Images
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MLB free agency for the 2026 season began on Nov. 6, but it wasn’t until the Winter Meetings started on Dec. 7 that many experts expected the ball to really get rolling on player movement. They were right. Since then, the likes of Devin Williams, Edwin Diaz, and Kyle Schwarber inked new deals.

And on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the final day of the Winter Meetings in Orlando, another major transaction took place as one of the game’s top sluggers switched teams.

Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.