For a second consecutive winter, Pete Alonso's future with the New York Mets will be up in the air as the slugging first baseman announced after Sunday's season-ending loss to the Miami Marlins that he will opt out of the remaining year of his contract and become a free agent.

"Nothing's guaranteed, but we'll see what happens," Alonso said. "I've loved being a Met. Hopefully, they've appreciated me the same."

The 30-year-old's future with the Mets appeared as though it would be decided by a coin flip after his worst statistical full season resulted in a depleted market with president of baseball operations, David Stearns, unwilling to give Alonso and his agent, Scott Boras, the long-term, $200 million-plus pact they were looking for.

Instead, they settled on a two-year, $54 million deal

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