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Pete Alonso sounded excited about <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/07/sports/vladimir-guerrero-jr-agrees-to-monster-500-million-blue-jays-contract-extension/">Vlad Guerrero’s $500M, 14-year mega deal</a>, and it’s surely a general boost for their slugging, first-base brethren, which is nice.

But does it actually aid Alonso? That’s less certain.

The Mets’ star clearly is headed back to free agency — exercising his opt-out is basically a fait accompli — so get ready for a second winter of free-agency drama.

But while Alonso’s almost guaranteed to do much better in Round Two, it has little to do with Guerrero.

While Alonso is almost guaranteed to do much better in Round Two, it has little to do with Guerrero.{ai:summary}Pete Alonso expressed enthusiasm over Vlad Guerrero's $500M, 14-year contract, viewing it as a positive for first basemen. However, its impact on Alonso's own situation remains uncertain as he approaches free agency, likely opting out and facing another round of negotiations. #sports

The real reason why free agency will treat Pete Alonso better after Vladimir Guerrero lands $500 million deal

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