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.

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The New York Mets could have their sights set further down the line after re-signing Pete Alonso, says one insider.

There’s also the fact that the Mets shrewdly offered Alonso the qualifying offer. This made him less attractive to opposing teams because they’d lose a draft pick if they signed him. These negotiations and this prove-yourself contract could bring out the best in Alonso, who Stearns says is a “really motivated player right now.”

Pete Alonso and the New York Mets have finalized their $54 million, two-year contract on the same day spring training opened with the team’s first formal workout for pitchers and catchers.

PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets can expect a “motivated” Pete Alonso this season. David Stearns, the team’s president of baseball operations, used that description of the slugging first baseman Wednesday after Alonso’s two-year contract worth $54 million for a return to the Mets became official.

The New York Mets re-signed All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso on Wednesday to a two-year contract with a player option for 2026.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns explained how excited the club is to re-sign Pete Alonso, as the slugger's new two-year contract was made official on Wednesday.

The Blue Jays made comparable offers to Pete Alonso, but Alonso chose the Mets for comfort and familiarity. Also, on-base machine Juan Soto’s presence didn’t hurt. Alonso has an .871 OPS with men on base vs. .838 with bases empty.

Baseball insider Keith Law examines where re-signing Pete Alonso puts the Mets among the top teams in the National League.