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Pete Alonso’s Orioles Return Sept. 14 After $155M Deal

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC · How we work

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Alonso Returns to Orioles

Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field as a Baltimore Oriole on September 14, 2026.
He signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles in the 2025-26 offseason.
Alonso is batting .269 with 35 homers, 100 RBI and a .862 OPS in 150 games.
He is one homer shy of 300 career homers, matching Francisco Lindor at 299.
The Orioles are 72-78, four games behind Cleveland for the AL wild-card.

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Alonso Becomes Father

Alonso became a father to son Teddy in 2025 during the Mets’ wild-card push.
Alonso learned Spanish to communicate with Orioles teammates, strengthening locker-room bonds.
Chris Bassitt said Alonso quizzes pitchers and shares game intel, calling him “old-school.”
Buck Showalter linked Alonso to Baltimore’s blue-collar spirit and the city’s baseball heritage.
Alonso credits Orioles staff for positioning advice that improved his defensive metrics this season.

History

Historical Context

In December 2000, free-agent Alex Rodriguez inked a ten-year, $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers, then the richest contract in any sport and $63 million above the previous MLB record. That landmark set a precedent for power-hitter deals, leading to later agreements such as Pete Alonso’s five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles in 2025, which continues to drive payroll strategies toward marquee sluggers.

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Alonso Returns to Orioles

Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field as a Baltimore Oriole on September 14, 2026.
He signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles in the 2025-26 offseason.
Alonso is batting .269 with 35 homers, 100 RBI and a .862 OPS in 150 games.
He is one homer shy of 300 career homers, matching Francisco Lindor at 299.
The Orioles are 72-78, four games behind Cleveland for the AL wild-card.

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