New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso told reporters Sunday that he will exercise the player opt-out clause in his two-season, $54 million contract and become a free agent. Alonso enjoyed a tremendous 2025 season, hitting .272 (.871 OPS) with 38 home runs alongside 126 RBI. Alonso has spent his entire MLB stint with the Mets, who selected the man nicknamed "Polar Bear" with a second-round pick out of the University of Florida in the 2016 MLB draft. Over his seven-year career, Alonso has smacked 264 home runs, including an MLB rookie record 53 in 2019. Alonso instead entered free agency after the 2024 season.