Moments after the Mets’ season came to an abrupt end on Sunday afternoon, Pete Alonso had hardly taken off his uniform when he made it clear that he plans to test the free-agent market for a second straight winter.

Alonso said he will opt out of the final year and $24 million of the two-year, $54 million contract he signed in February.

Given the numbers Alonso posted in 2025 – 38 home runs, 126 RBIs (second in the National League to Kyle Schwarber), 41 doubles (tied for the NL lead with Matt Olson), an .871 OPS and a career-high .272 average in 162 games – it’s hardly a surprise that he will give free agency another try.

“Alonso has put himself in a superior position relative to last offseason, that much is clear,” said an NL executive. “To what extent is the more intriguing questio

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