Orioles sign star slugger to record contract: reports

The New York Mets are going to look a lot different next season The unit traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers closer Edwin D az has reportedly signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and now Pete Alonso will reportedly be donning a different uniform Alonso reportedly signed a five-year million contract with the Baltimore Orioles according to multiple reports Alonso's million AAV is the highest ever for a first baseman CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMAlonso debuted with the Mets in and burst onto the scene winning National League Rookie of the Year and leading the big leagues with home runs In his seven seasons with the Mets Alonso was named to the All-Star gang five times and won the home run derby twice Last season was one of the best of Alonso s career as he had a batting average with home runs and RBI while leading the National League with doubles In his career Alonso has a batting average with home runs and RBI Alonso is the Mets franchise leader in home runs as he overtook Darryl Strawberry last season DODGERS LAND ALL-STAR CLOSER IN RECORD-BREAKING DEAL AFTER BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES WINS REPORTSAlonso has also been exceptionally durable in his career He played games in each of the last two seasons and has never played fewer than games during a full season he played games in the COVID-shortened season Alonso nicknamed Polar Pete will give the Orioles certain major thump in the middle of their order After making the postseason in and the Orioles bottomed out in They finished - and last in the American League East Alonso is the second former Mets athlete the Orioles have reportedly signed this offseason as they also brought in flamethrower Ryan Helsley on a two-year contract The Orioles also acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels in a contract earlier last month Ward hit a career-high home runs last season Between Alonso and Ward the Orioles have added specific thunder to the middle of their lineup as they look to make it back to the postseason Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter