Pete Alonso’s free-agent saga is over, and he ended up right where he started. The first baseman agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract with the Mets, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.

Pete Alonso will be returning to the New York Mets for this upcoming season as he and the team agreed on a new contract. Alonso was a free agent this offseason and there were a lot of rumors about him potentially signing elsewhere,

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

Less than a week before the Mets were to open camp with pitchers and catchers, they retained their slugging first baseman, Pete Alonso. They did it by being as patient in negotiations as Juan Soto

The New York Mets are still unsure if Pete Alonso will return to the team for 2025 and beyond. That could open the door for this first baseman to be traded.

As the Pete Alonso saga continues to unfold, the New York Mets have to consider any and all backup plans. The homegrown four-time All-Star Alonso may be the Mets' first choice to play first base, but they haven't been willing to budge on their three-year contract offer.