The Mets and Pete Alonso won’t be getting into an arbitration battle this season.<br><br>The Mets reached agreement with the veteran first baseman on a one-year, $20.5 million contract to avoid arbitration on Thursday, <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1745610077455729066?s=20">according to ESPN</a>. 

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Alonso will hit free agency following the 2024 season.

The 29-year-old, who is entering his sixth season in the majors, all with the Mets, has a career average of .251 with 192 homers and 498 RBIs, including a career-high 53 in 2019. 

Alonso hit just .217 last season but belted 46 homers and 118 RBIs. 

The Mets and Pete Alonso won’t be getting into an arbitration battle this season.{ai:summary}<p>The Mets and Pete Alonso avoid arbitration with a one-year, $20.5 million contract. #sports</p>

Pete Alonso, Mets avoid arbitration with one-year, $20.5 million deal

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