Pete Alonso’s two-year, $54 million deal has been agreed to. Of that, $27 million will be counted in 2025. It once again solidifies the Mets as one of MLB’s most spending teams, after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ estimated $382 million.
Mets 2025 salary breakdown
The high-end tax threshold for 2025 is $241 million. This means that the Mets exceed the limit, at around $79 million and is subject to financial penalties.
Pete Alonso’s two-year, $54 million contract to return to #Mets includes $30 million ($10 million signature bonus) in 2025 plus $24 million player options for 2026. Masu.
The $27 million APY salary increases Mets’ forecast opening day tax pay to $322.5 million, second only to #Dodgers ($382 million)
– Spotrac (@spotrac) February 6, 2025
Luxurious tax breakdown
Once the team exceeds the highest penalty tier ($297 million), the Mets were covered in humorous 110% for every dollar spent beyond that breakpoint (Steve) “Cohen Tax ‘ is qualified for an additional fee.
In viewpoints, this tax bill alone will include the Cleveland Guardians ($76.7 million), the Tampa Bay Rays ($72.6 million), the Pittsburgh Pirates ($69.9 million), the Chicago White Sox ($61.2 million), and the Athletics It exceeds the overall salary of the lower six MLB teams. ($54.1 million), Miami Marlins ($43.6 million).
Top 5 Mets salaries in 2025
Juan Soto – $51.88 million Francis Colindoor – $34.1 million Pete Alonso – $27 million Mania – $25 million Marte – $2,000.75 million
These five players alone make up about $158 million, or 49% of the team’s salary.
With owner Steve Cohen’s unwavering commitment to bringing the World Series championship to Queens, the Mets’ financial strategy is not just a expensive mix, it’s a calculated investment. Long-term/guaranteed anchors position the club for a major major return on investment, but a little risky short-term pop can be an even more exciting spark. The broad depth is a 162-game grind insurance hedge that bolsters the Mets’ intelligent (and financially savvy) edge in the highly competitive National League.
