Pete Alonso, the top free-agent first baseman available this offseason, is going back to the Mets, the team announced Wednesday. It's a two-year deal for Alonso that is worth $54 million guaranteed. He will earn $30 million in the first year and the agreement includes an opt-out after that first season.

Many believe that Pete Alonso lost out in contract negotiations this offseason when the seemingly never-ending saga finally ended Wednesday night. Alonso agree

The Mets brought back Pete Alonso on a two-year contract with an opt-out, ending his long free agency. How did each side fare?

Pete Alonso returns to the Mets for the upcoming season with strong support from his wife, Haley Walsh. They met in 2015 and tied the knot in 2018, overcoming long-distance challenges during their college years.

The most high-profile “Will they/won’t they” since Jim and Pam finally came to an end on Wednesday night when the New York Mets re-signed first baseman Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract. The deal comes with a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first season, making it essentially a one-year, $30 million deal.

In the Mets' view, Alonso’s competitive drive will outweigh any possible dissatisfaction with a two-year contract.

Of all the numbers Pete Alonso can bring to the Mets lineup, the one that resonated maybe the loudest to his manager last season was 162. That is, Alonso played all 162 games for the Mets in the regular season,