League sources confirmed that two years to return to New York Mattis, Million 54 million agreements have been agreed, Pete Alono, who is known for its signature strength and zest, two years, Million 54 Has agreed to a million agreement. Athletic The deal on Wednesday, which will pay $ 30 million to Alonso in 2025, includes the option of a player for Million 24 million in the second year.
The four -time All -Star, Alonso, who will play his 30 -year season in 2025, was named the best available player in his position. He entered this Office as a player of No. 8 AthleticFree Agent Big Board and its prediction AthleticTim Burton to get a five -year -old, Million 130 million contract.
A long -term contract for Aloniso’s choice has never been reached, which leads to a long stay in the independent agency. After signing Joan Soto, Mattis refrained from signing someone else’s agreement for more than three years. By the end of December, it became clear that Elonso would have to establish his eyes on a short -term agreement to stay with Mattis. Until January, talks between Club and Elonso agent Scott Boras became so diligent that Mattis owner Steve Cohen called them “fatigue”.
League sources said that Mattis Alonso was also presenting a three -year contract. The offer was 71 million and the year was broken: Million 27 million, Million 22 million, million 22 million. The contract was still the option of a player after the first year. But Alonso chose the first year’s high price, which came with a two -year contract.
Under Cohen and Baseball Operations President David Starens, Mattis showed financial prevention in dealing with fans’ favorite Aloniso in New York. Elonso is unfortunate to play in the wrong period for his skills and character. Perhaps in the previous generation, negotiations may have passed differently. Generally, team executives ports the concerns of aging with players like Alonso these days.
Power Aloniso stands as a major skill, and he provides it at a rate that makes almost someone competitors. Since debuting in 2019 and winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award, only Aaron Judge (232 Home Runs) has scored more than Aloniso (226).
Alonso has spent his entire career with Mattis, an organization that created it in the second phase in 2016, became one of the most famous players in the franchise. In the club’s all -time records, his house is third tomorrow. When he was Roki of the Year in 2019, Alonso led the big leagues with 53 home runs, which is a record of the Mattis Single season. Alonso also has a single season record for RBIS (131 in 2022).
Alonso’s biggest hit was in October. Before stepping into the plate in the ninth innings of the Wild Card Series Game 3, he did not lay an extra foundation for his last 40 AT sons. With the end of Mattis, Elonaso started moving forward for three runs against Malwaki Brewers. Mattis then went ahead in the National League Championship Series, in which Alono has ever played.
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– MLB (MLB) October 4, 2024
Aloniso’s Post Season Herox, in October, rescued a sub -standard 2024 on a high -time basis, combined with the .999 OPS. Prior to the free agency, Alonso scored 34 home runs with 88 RBI, one .240 batting average and .788 OPS (123 OPS+). These are solid numbers, but his home run was the lowest in the whole season, his options drowned below his career mark (.854) and he struggled with runners at the base of most of the season. –
Some scouts and executives are surprised that once their physical tools grow, their physical tools will begin to disappear. Generally, it first causes trouble for the first base men to hit power, especially the right -handed batsmen. Scouts and executives also ask what will happen if the pursuit rate goes up. Alonso does not run abnormally (usually near 10 % of the time). It’s not like he helps with stolen bases. Scouts says, and he is not a gracious player.
Although it comes to Alonso, those who coach or play with him say that it cannot be denied how much he cares to win and wants to improve it. He puts it in work. And he plays every day. He did not miss a single game in 2024 after the last five season jointly disappeared. Availability, consistency and desire to improve.
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