As the Pete Alonso saga continues to unfold, the New York Mets have to consider any and all backup plans. The homegrown four-time All-Star Alonso may be the Mets' first choice to play first base, but they haven't been willing to budge on their three-year contract offer.

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.