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Rumor: Pete Alonso Quietly Met Red Sox And Cubs Before Orioles Mega Deal

Alonso’s five-year, $155 million move to the Orioles came after low-profile Winter Meetings visits with the Red Sox and Cubs. Per reports, he slipped in through side entrances and service elevators in Orlando to avoid media attention while weighing options. The slugger, now MLB’s highest-paid first baseman by AAV, brings 260 career homers and an .857 OPS.