On February 12, just days before the New York Mets began their 2025 spring training, news broke that slugger Pete Alonso had agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract (that includes a player opt-out after the first season) to return to Queens.

Pete Alonso -- who nearly left New York as a free agent over the winter -- homered in his first home at-bat of the season to power the Mets to a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon.

On Saturday morning, Pete Alonso and his wife, Haley Walsh, announced that they’re expecting their first child through a series of lovey-dovey photos of the couple with several ultrasound images on Instagram. “baby alonso 2025 we can’t wait for this next chapter of becoming mom and dad,” Walsh wrote as the caption.