The Baltimore Orioles added first baseman Pete Alonso on a five-year, $155 million deal, bolstering an already promising lineup. But how does their offense stack up against the rest of the AL East? Orioles have a new-look lineup heading into 2026 pic.twitter.com/0OlBWBHxFe

Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations drops bold statement after the club signed Pete Alonso to a 5-year deal.

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.

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.

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

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

Pete Alonso bet on himself in 2025, and it paid off in a major way. Alonso reportedly agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported. The contract comes a year after Alonso, 30, struggled to secure a long-term deal on the free-agent market.

Pete Alonso explains to Orioles fans how he got his 'Polar Bear' nickname with the Mets and that he embraces it