Pete Alonso isn’t going anywhere. In a surprise development, the fan-favorite first baseman reached a two-year, $54 million contract to return to the Mets, according to multiple reports. The first baseman will be making $30 million next season and owns a $24 million player option for the 2026 season.

The Mets and the first baseman have agreed to a two-year deal with an opt-out, as SNY's Andy Martino first reported. The deal will pay Alonso $30 million in the first year with $24 million going to the slugger in the second year if he opts in.

It's the free agency saga that never ends. With just 12 days to go before major league clubs report to spring training for mandatory full-team workouts, New Yor