The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday and confirmed by ESPN.

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.

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The Orioles might not be finished making headlines in 2025 free agency even after bringing Pete Alonso from the Mets.

A division that sent three teams to the playoffs has already added Alonso and Dylan Cease, two of the top 10 free agents. The Red Sox traded for Sonny Gray, the Blue Jays are intent on finishing the job in the Fall Classic and the Rays, again, are trying to pretty things up for a stadium hunt.

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Los Baltimore Orioles have reached a five-year, $155 million agreement with Pete Alonso, a contract that sets the highest average annual salary ever for a first baseman. The deal includes no opt-outs or deferrals and provides only limited no-trade protection.