Pete Alonso's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Even after landing the crown jewel of the free-agent market in outfielder Juan Soto, the New York Mets are still trying to bring back fan favorite first baseman Pete Alonso. Even after a few other big names have made the move to new clubs, Alonso remains a free agent with perhaps a bit less interest than expected after somewhat of a down year. With that being the case, the Mets may feel they can bring the 30-year-old back at a more affordable price than anticipated. However, there is still plenty of time to sign and maybe a few more dominoes need to fall in order to provide some clarity on what his possible landing spots are and how much his services should be worth. The Polar Bear hit 34 home runs last season, 12 fewer than in 2023, and his strikeout rate crept up again, yet his wRC+ increased slightly to 122 from 121. Nevertheless, the veteran is durable and should be a reliable source of power again in 2025 fantasy drafts.

ESPN's Jeff Passan writes that free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso's free-agent market this winter is likely to take more time to develop than free-agent shortstop Willy Adames'. However, there's a scenario where Alonso doesn't want to miss out on the big-spending teams and those same clubs don't want to miss out on an impact bat after Juan Soto decides his destination. Alonso isn't a great fit for the same teams that are in the running for Soto. For instance, the Yankees already have enough power with Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. Buster Olney suggests the best possible outcome for Alonso would be if Soto signs with a team other than the Mets, because Alonso is worth more to the Mets than any other team. Alonso has been durable and is still a premier power bat, but his offensive numbers dipped again in 2024, and he's now 30 years old. Still, the Polar Bear is a safe bet for 30 homers no matter where he goes.

As expected, the New York Mets gave free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso a one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer on Monday. This was a no-brainer move for the Mets with Alonso headed towards being one of the most sought-after free-agent bats on the market this winter. If Alonso declines the offer, which he's expected to do, the Mets will receive draft-pick compensation if he signs elsewhere. Although the 29-year-old they call the Polar Bear isn't a big asset defensively at first base, there will be plenty of interest around the league in one of the most powerful right-handed bats. His offensive numbers were slightly down in 2024 with a .240/.329/.459 slash line, career-low .788 OPS, 34 home runs, 88 RBI, three steals and 91 runs scored in a league-high 162 regular-season games. Still, the four-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year's power will play in any ballpark.