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Blockbuster deals are being made throughout MLB. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles decided to sign first baseman Pete Alonso to a whopping $155 million contract.
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In the process, Alonso cemented a monumental mark for first basemen with the stroke of a pen, per
Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal gives him the highest Average Annual Value (AAV) for any first baseman at $31 million. Altogether, Alonso will receive $185 million, including his annual salary of $30 million from the prior year
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In 2025, Alonso finished the season with the New York Mets , batting .272 with 170 hits, 38 home runs, and 126 RBIs. Also, the Mets finished the season at 83-79 and didn't make the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Orioles finished in last place in the AL East with a 75-87 record.
The landmark deal comes after the Mets were pressured to re-sign Alonso , following the loss of reliever Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers . Also, the Mets' reluctance opened the door for the Orioles and Boston Red Sox to take a chance.
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Overall, Alonso brings a tremendous amount of offensive prowess to the Orioles. Overall, he is a power-hitting, run-scoring, reliable player. He also brings some much-needed right-handed hitting and proven experience.
Alonso is a five-time All-Star and was the 2019 Rookie of the Year. Additionally, he won the 2025 NL Silver Slugger Award and has won many Home Run derbies.
The highest-paid first basemen in MLB history
After signing the deal, Alonso joins a historic trifecta of first basemen. Two of his contemporaries, Freddie Freeman and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. , previously held the record for the highest AAV for a first baseman.
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In 2022, Freeman signed a six-year $162 million contract . Also, his AAV is $27 million. In April, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Guerrero to a historic 14-year $500 million contract . That brought in $27 million annually.
Now Alonso has overtaken both with the highest AAV in history.
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