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Orioles’ signing of Pete Alonso is official; Maverick Handley designated for assignment

Sep 26, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) reacts from second base after hitting RBI double against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The Orioles made Pete Alonso’s signing official on Thursday. Alonso, the five-time All-Star who signed a five-year, $155 million deal, will be introduced on Friday afternoon.

Alonso’s addition has been greeted with glee by Oriole fans, who had been skeptical of the team’s willingness to offer large deals.

To make room for Alonso on the 40-man roster, the Orioles designated catcher Maverick Handley for assignment. Handley was 3-for-41 (.073) with three RBIs and failed to throw out any of the 13 runners who attempted to steal against him.

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Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.