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Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations drops bold statement after the club signed Pete Alonso to a 5-year deal.
The Baltimore Orioles offseason has officially begun, and the organization wasted no time making its first major splash. On Friday, the club announced the signing of first baseman Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal, immediately slotting him into the middle of the lineup.
The Orioles had a 9.24% chance of hitting the jackpot Tuesday, but they instead landed right where they deserved to be.
The Orioles still want to bolster their rotation after signing Pete Alonso. But Framber Valdez may not be the pitcher Baltimore adds.
A power hitter of Pete Alonso’s caliber had many suitors when free agency commenced at the end of the 2025 season. But right from the start, the five-time All-Star felt a connection building with the Baltimore Orioles.
The Orioles were the first team to level up their Kyle Schwarber offer, which the Phillies matched to land the DH.
The back to back champion Dodgers had a solid winter, but the Baltimore Orioles won the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings outright.