ORLANDO, Fla. — In one of the most significant moves in franchise history, the Baltimore Orioles landed the big bat they’ve been chasing.

Baltimore reached an agreement with first baseman Pete Alonso on a five-year, $155 million free agent contract at MLB’s winter meetings Wednesday, a source with direct knowledge of the move confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. The deal is the second-largest financial commitment the Orioles have ever made to a player, behind only Chris Davis’ seven-year, $161 million deal in 2016.

The Orioles have yet to announce the deal.

Alonso, 31, has spent all seven years of his MLB career with the New York Mets, hitting 264 home runs — a franchise record. The five-time All-Star, two-time Home Run Derby champion and 2019 National League Rookie of the Year Award winner

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