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.

In a surprise development, the fan-favorite first baseman reached a two-year, $54 million contract to return to the Mets.

This past Saturday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly acknowledged that contract talks with free-agent first baseman and Mets fan-favorite Pete Alonso have been "an exhausting" process. It seems Cohen isn't yet ready to completely move on from the 30-year-old slugger.

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that first baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract.

The New York Mets are re-signing Pete Alonso to a two-year contract that calls for him to make $30 million in 2025 and includes an opt-out after the first year.

Pete Alonso’s free agency situation has finally come to an end. After several months of negotiating with multiple teams and trying to figure out a deal, Alonso has decided to return to the Mets on a short-term contract.

The New York Mets have been steady in their efforts to bring Pete Alonso back to Queens. However, There has been no deal yet and that could change as spring training is right around the corner.