MLB Scouts Discuss Pete Alonso's Next FA Contract, 'Best I've Ever Seen Him'

Pete Alonso is putting together one of his best stretches of baseball to start the season.

The New York Mets first baseman has six homers and 26 RBI with a .333 batting average through 27 games, recording the third-best OPS in the majors at 1.101. Per The Athletic's Will Sammon, one National League scout said he's currently in his peak form.

“Best I’ve ever seen him,” the NL Scout said. “I’ve seen the peaks of power. But those would typically come with more strikeouts, less on base. This is the complete package.”

The hot start to the year comes after an offseason in which the 30-year-old inked a two-year, $54 million deal. The contract he signed this offseason also comes with a player option next offseason, though, meaning Alonso could opt out of the deal and potentially earn a big payday in free agency.

Sammon asked several scouts whether Alonso would be worth a long-term investment, and the answers differed. While one NL scout still sees him "as a long-term concern," another believes he could have a handful of teams interested in him if he keeps up his production.

“There will be some regression, of course,” the scout said, “but if he has the kind of season it looks like he may have, it was a great strategy on his part to have the player option for Year 2, and I would think there would be some teams lining up for three or four years.”

Alonso was far from the best version of himself in 2024, but he's clearly made strides over the offseason. If he can keep playing like he has to start the year, opting out of his contract and hitting the free agent market could be the best move in 2026.