Alonso's contract, which was signed on Thursday, is officially the largest MLB contract by a former Gator and the second-largest pro sports contract by a former Gator. The deal also gives him the highest average annual value by any former SEC player (second-most among MLB first basemen).

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had an awful lot to say about five-time MLB All-Star Pete Alonso this week, but not all of it was factual. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles signed Alonso to a five-year, $155 million contract.

Five-time All-Star Pete Alonso is on the verge of a five-year deal worth $155 million with the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Alonso turned 31 earlier this month and has played his entire career with the New York Mets. He ranked No. 7 on The Athletic’s Big Board of top 50 free agents.

Pete Alonso’s five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles instantly turns Baltimore’s lineup back into a legitimate powerhouse and raises the ceiling of the entire AL East race. It signals an organizational shift in Baltimore to an “all‑in” contender for the next few seasons.

Free agency is really starting to heat up around Major League Baseball right now. On Tuesday alone, the Philadelphia Phillies reportedly agreed to sign Kyle Sc

Standing on a podium with his agency logo serving as a backdrop, took questions from a large gathering of reporters at the Hilton Signia hotel lobby and addressed the status of both Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso, two Red Sox targets.

It is safe to say that the New York Mets have not had a great offseason so far. The team has already missed out on bringing back star free agents Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso. They also shocked many of their fans by trading fan-favorite Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for infielder Marcus Semien.

Former Padres closer Robert Suárez has decided to join the Atlanta Braves, signing a three-year contract worth $45 million.