After showing interest in a number of high-profile names this offseason, Mike Elias and the Orioles have finally landed a star free agent to try to improve their fortunes for 2026 and energize a disgruntled fan base.

Baltimore has agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract with five-time All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso, according to multiple outlets. The 31-year-old clubbed 38 home runs and 41 doubles with an .871 on-base plus slugging percentage in his final season with the New York Mets in 2025 and has hit at least 34 homers in five straight campaigns. That speaks to the kind of middle-of-the-order bat the Orioles are adding to a young lineup that underachieved in 2025.

The news comes a day after the Orioles reportedly lost out to Philadelphia in trying to sign three-time All-Star

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