The Orioles are coming off a rough 75-87 season in which they finished last in the AL East after making the playoffs in both 2023 and 2024. The team fired manager Brandon Hyde in May and dealt away several players at the trade deadline, and now the front office is trying to bounce back quickly.

A power hitter of Pete Alonso’s caliber had many suitors when free agency commenced at the end of the 2025 season. But right from the start, the five-time All-Star felt a connection building with the Baltimore Orioles.

Pete Alonso’s five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles instantly turns Baltimore’s lineup back into a legitimate powerhouse and raises the ceiling of the entire AL East race. It signals an organizational shift in Baltimore to an “all‑in” contender for the next few seasons.

The Orioles have improved their roster this offseason through trades and free agent signings and the team isn't done yet.

The Baltimore Orioles introduced Pete Alonso at Camden Yards after reaching a $155 million, five-year deal with the slugging first baseman earlier in the week.

Pete Alonso will wear No. 25 with the Baltimore Orioles. Alonso, who wore No. 20 for seven seasons with the New York Mets, said in a video shared Friday by the Orioles he chose his new number because his son was born in 2025.

After decades of seeing their rivals drop big money on top free agents, the Orioles have finally done it themselves.

Orioles trade idea sends Jackson Holliday-led package to Tigers for Tarik Skubal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Baltimore Orioles, after signing Pete Alonso to a $155 million deal and trading for Taylor Ward, are now in clear starting pitching mode.