{"id":113449,"date":"2025-10-29T01:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T01:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=113449"},"modified":"2025-10-29T01:50:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T01:50:58","slug":"%e2%9a%be-surprise-rumor-orioles-suddenly-emerge-in-the-pete-alonso-free-agency-buzz-insiders-stunned-by-baltimores-unexpected-interest-in-the-mets-slugger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=113449","title":{"rendered":"\u26be SURPRISE RUMOR: Orioles suddenly emerge in the Pete Alonso free agency buzz \u2014 insiders stunned by Baltimore\u2019s unexpected interest in the Mets slugger!"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<h3 class=\"my-2.5 text-black font-group-gigantic !leading-[30px] md:!leading-[44px]\">Orioles suddenly show up in surprise Pete Alonso free agency speculation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\">Pete Alonso buzz unexpectedly puts Orioles in the mix<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 2x, https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full\" title=\"New York Mets v Miami Marlins\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_342,w_5382,h_3027\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/11\/01k83sevpjw933srd5wt.jpg\" alt=\"New York Mets v Miami Marlins\" width=\"5382\" height=\"3027\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"New York Mets v Miami Marlins\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>New York Mets v Miami Marlins | Calvin Hernandez\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\">\n<div id=\"mm-player-placeholder-large-screen\" class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<p>The Baltimore Orioles will be\u00a0in the market for an impact bat this offseason,\u00a0and the overwhelming expectation is that the Orioles would prefer the addition to be an outfielder\u00a0who could take over center field duties.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, after trading Ryan O&#8217;Hearn at the deadline and\u00a0Ryan Mountcastle in need of a change of scenery, first base could be how the Orioles&#8217; front office plans to upgrade their offense.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s why the Orioles get a passing mention as a suitor for Pete Alonso.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic&#8217;s\u00a0Will Sammon and Tim Britton go through the exercise of projecting what Alonso&#8217;s next contract will be and if that will lead to a return to the New York Mets.<\/p>\n<p>The impression is that\u00a0Alonso will land the long-term contract\u00a0this offseason that wasn&#8217;t available to him last year, and the belief from Sammon and Britton is that the deal won&#8217;t be with the Mets.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Orioles pop up in unexpected Pete Alonso rumors<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Looking beyond the Mets,\u00a0<em>The Athletic<\/em>&#8216;s insiders list the Orioles among a handful of teams that could be interested in Alonso. The list includes teams in need of a first baseman and designated hitter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">As for the contract, they list two potential outcomes: three years for $90MM, or four years for $110MM.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Last season was certainly a bounce-back campaign for Alonso. In 709 plate appearances, Alonso had a slash line of .272\/.347\/.524 with a wRC+ of 141 and 38 home runs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Given the lack of true offensive upgrades available on the free-agent market, it made sense that Alonso opted out of the second year of his two-year deal he signed with the Mets last offseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">When it comes to projecting the Orioles&#8217; interest in Alonso, the biggest hurdle is the contract. 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