NEW YORK -- Pete Alonso and the New York Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract Wednesday as spring training opened in Florida with the team's first formal workout for pitchers and catchers.
New York also re-signed injured reliever Drew Smith to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026. Smith is expected to miss all or most of the upcoming season while recovering from his second Tommy John surgery, but the right-hander should be ready for 2026.
One player unlikely to return is 2024 leader, the "OMG" Jose Iglesias, according to Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns.