With Pete Alonso's contract official David Stearns could address what it took to get a deal and the impact he can have in a lineup led by Juan Soto.

Of all the numbers Pete Alonso can bring to the Mets lineup, the one that resonated maybe the loudest to his manager last season was 162.

Pete Alonso and the Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract Wednesday. Also, president of baseball operations David Stearns confirmed that Jose Iglesias is unlikely to return to the team this year.