Pete Alonso

Alonso will begin a new chapter in 2026, having migrated south to Baltimore on a five-year, $155 million contract. Forced to settle for a one-year deal last winter amidst a bear market, Alonso went on to post an .871 OPS with 38 homers and an NL-leading 41 doubles across a career-high 709 plate appearances with the Mets in 2025. His 80 total extra-base hits ranked fifth in MLB, tied with Arizona's Corbin Carroll, and Alonso played in all 162 games for the second year in a row. He's proven to be an RBI machine, plating 463 runs over the past four regular seasons, one behind Aaron Judge for the major-league lead in that span. The Orioles made changes to the left-field wall at Camden Yards prior to 2025, and Alonso, now 31, should be in position to benefit while anchoring new manager Craig Albernaz's everyday lineup from the cleanup spot. Expect giveback with his batting average, but Alonso offers elite power and production that is bankable at first base. Read Past Outlooks