For the first time since 2018, there is a chance that the Mets will enter the regular season without Pete Alonso as their first baseman. After the club re-signed outfielder Jesse Winker on Thursday, there’s a real threat of Alonso departing New York following what has been fruitless negotiations between the two parties up to this point. Though the door isn’t completely shut on a...
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Japanese right-handed pitcher Rōki Sasaki has made his much-awaited free agency decision, announcing on Instagram that he is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers just days after the international signing period commenced on Jan. 15. The Dodgers were long-rumored to be the favorites for his services, though the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays earned their spot at the table as the other...
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The New York Post’s Joel Sherman has reported that the New York Mets signed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to a two-year deal worth $22 million, pending a physical, that also includes an opt-out after the 2025 season. With Pete Alonso potentially on his way out of New York after the two sides couldn’t agree on a new deal, recent reports had indicated that the club was planning on...
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Updated Post – Jan. 16 at 18:49 Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets made a “last-ditch” effort to sign Pete Alonso, offering him a three-year deal in the range of $68-70 million, which Alonso rejected. The deal included opt-outs, which would have raised the value of the deal if Alonso stayed in New York for all three years. Sherman adds that Alonso’s...
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The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first splash signing of the offseason, announcing on their official Twitter account that they’ve signed right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman to a three-year deal worth $33 million. FanSided’s Robert Murray reported that the total value of the deal could rise to as much as $39 million with incentives, while ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel added that...
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