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.

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

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 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 Baltimore Orioles made the biggest splash of Major League Baseball's hot stove season by signing Pete Alonso. Watch his introduction live here.

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.

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.

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