Pete Alonso, the top free-agent first baseman available this offseason, is going back to the Mets, the team announced Wednesday. It's a two-year deal for Alonso that is worth $54 million guaranteed. He will earn $30 million in the first year and the agreement includes an opt-out after that first season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have seemed awfully comfortable taking up the role of baseball’s Evil Empire. Consider their activity. Not even two days after signing Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki last month,

Pete Alonso and the Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract Wednesday. Also, president of baseball operations David Stearns confirmed that Jose Iglesias is unlikely to return to the team this year.