The next step in the Mets’ plans post-Pete Alonso is complete.

The team signed reliever A.J. Minter to a two-year. $22 million contract on Friday, <a href="https://x.com/Joelsherman1/status/1880344127507951752">The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed.</a>

The deal with the 31-year-old is pending a physical and has an opt-out after the first year.

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The lefty-throwing Minter had spent the first eight years of his career with the rival Braves, posting a 3.28 ERA with 422 strikeouts in 348 2/3 innings.

The Mets re-signed outfielder Jesse Winker to a one-year, $7.5 million contract on Thursday just before news broke that they were convinced Alonso would sign elsewhere.

The next step in the Mets’ plans post-Pete Alonso is complete.{ai:summary}<p>The Mets have signed reliever A.J. Minter to a two-year, $22 million contract, pending a physical. Minter, a left-handed pitcher, previously played for the Braves, recording a 3.28 ERA and 422 strikeouts over eight seasons. </p><p>Additionally, the Mets re-signed outfielder Jesse Winker for one year at $7.5 million. #sports</p>

BREAKING: Mets sign reliever for $22 million with Pete Alonso on the way out

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