Slugger Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $54 million contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, ending a lengthy free agency with a return engagement to the only team for which he has played.

The New York Mets have spent a lot of money this offseason, which made re-signing first baseman Pete Alonso a bit of an uphill climb. Well, Mets fans can take a deep sigh of relief. Alonso is officially back.

Pete Alonso is returning to the New York Mets. The free-agent first baseman has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the Mets that includes an opt-out after the first season, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.