“Playing for this organization, this city – they’ve continued to believe in me,” Alonso said after the Mets were eliminated from playoff contention. “I love playing here. There’s some great guys in this clubhouse, some great people on the staff. Every single day, it’s been a pleasure coming to work and putting on the orange and blue.

“I’ve really appreciated it and have been nothing but full of gratitude every single day,” Alonso continued. “Nothing is guaranteed, but we’ll see what happens – I’ve loved being a Met. Hopefully, they’ve appreciated me the same.”

Alonso, a home-grown Mets star, spent seven seasons in Queens. This year he became the franchise’s all-time home run leader, surpassing eight-time All-Star Darryl Strawberry.

The 30-year-old Alonso has hit at least 34 home runs every season, except for the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign when he slugged 16 homers in 57 games. This year, he hit 38 home runs, which was eighth-best in the majors, and drove in 126 runs, second only to Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.

Alonso was a free agent last year and didn’t find a multi-year, nine-figure contract to his liking so he signed a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt-out clause.

Several reports during the 2025 season linked Alonso to the Red Sox, who saw first baseman Triston Casas go down in May with a season-ending knee injury.

“Will the Red Sox moving of roughly $250 million of Rafael Devers’ contract in a trade to the Giants motivate them to use a chunk on Alonso to attack the Green Monster?” the New York Post’s Joel Sherman wrote in August.

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand noted last month the Red Sox, Mets and Giants are potential fits for Alonso.

The right-handed slugger is a five-time All-Star and two-time Home Run Derby champion.