Pete Alonso experienced a historic rookie season in 2019. And as a result, the New York Mets are rewarding him in a big way.
According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have agreed to a new 2020 salary for Alonso. The total will be $652,521, a record-breaking sophomore salary and a 17.5% increase from his rookie pay. In 2019, Alonso received a luxury tax salary of $583,500.
The Mets agreed to a $652,521 salary for Pete Alonso this season, per source. That's a 17.5 percent raise over last season, which generally doesn't happen for pre-arb players.