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.

After a protracted winter negotiation, the sides reportedly agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract on Wednesday night.

Pete Alonso's teammate and best friend is sending a pretty clear message to him regarding his uncertain future with the New York Mets. Speaking on MLB Network's