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By The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with first baseman PETE ALONSO on a five-year major league contract for the 2026-30 seasons.
Alonso, 31, is a five-time All-Star, 2025 Silver Slugger Award winner, and 2019 National League Rookie of the Year, all over a seven-year career with the New York Mets. He slashed .272/.347/.524 (170-for-624) with 41 doubles, one triple, 38 home runs, 87 runs scored, and 126 RBI in 162 games last season, setting career highs in hits and doubles. Alonso became the first player in Mets franchise history to play in 162 games twice and has played 416 consecutive games since 2023, the second-longest active streak in the majors behind Atlanta’s Matt Olson (783 G).
Alonso became the Mets’ franchise leader in home runs after hitting his 253rd on August 12, 2025 vs. Atlanta. He also ranks among franchise leaders with 712 RBI (3rd), 655 extra-base hits (4th), and 580 runs (8th). The first baseman is one of six active players with five or more seasons of at least 35 home runs and joins Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber and New York-AL’s Aaron Judge as the only players in the majors since 2019 with five or more seasons of 35+ homers. His 264 career home runs are ninth-most in major league history through a player’s first 1,008 big league games and are the third-most by a player in his first seven big league seasons behind Ralph Kiner (294 HR) and Albert Pujols (282 HR). Since debuting in 2019, he’s driven in an MLB-high 712 runs, 33 more than any other player during that time.
Alonso was the Mets’ 2021 Roberto Clemente Award nominee, presented annually to recognize the MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field. He and his wife, Haley, founded The Alonso Foundation in 2020, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the community through advocacy, grants, and programs. The Alonso Foundation advocates for underserved groups through the support of youth causes, animal welfare, veterans, and more.
The Tampa, Fla. native was originally selected by the Mets in the second round of the 2016 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Florida. Alonso and his wife reside in Tampa, Fla. with their son.
To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher MAVERICK HANDLEY has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Orioles will introduce Alonso during a press conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Friday, December 12, at 4 p.m. This press conference will only be open to credentialed media, and the Orioles Public Relations Department will follow up directly to media with additional information. Fans can tune into the press conference on Orioles.com, Orioles Facebook, and YouTube channels. The press conference will also be carried live on MASN and MASN+.
For 2026 ticket information, visit Orioles.com/Tickets.
