Spring training is less than a month away, but there is still plenty of MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Anthony Santander.
The Seattle Mariners made their first 'big' move of the offseason when they signed veteran infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year, $3.5 million contract. Solan
With spring training a month away, reports indicate the New York Mets want slugging first baseman Pete Alonso to agree to a new contract or they will move on.
On Thursday, the New York Post 's Joel Sherman reported the Mets offered Alonso a three-year deal in the $68 million to $70 million range. The offer was rejected and the team pivoted away from its long-time first baseman to pursue other targets.
As the saga of Pete Alonso continues, it was reported Thursday that one team's 'last ditch' offer to the free agent first baseman totaled $68-70 million.
There has been zero movement since former Mets general manager Jim Duquette reported that Alonso’s camp reached out to the Mets with an offer to re-sign him last Friday. With the Mets fearing losing available players, like top free agent reliever Tanner Scott, they now seemed to have moved on from Alonso.
New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso might not be favored to re-sign with the Mets anymore, but that doesn't rule out a reunion.
Spring training is less than a month away, but there is still plenty of MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso,
As the New York Mets look to move on from their franchise cornerstone, a reigning Gold Glove slugger is predicted as the solution.
The Mets have a deadline when it comes to re-signing Pete Alonso. It’s not when spring training opens with pitchers and catchers reporting to Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 10. It’s not Opening Day in Houston on March 27. It’s Jan. 25, when the Mets hold a fan fest at Citi Field called “Amazin’ Day.”
YouTube While many of the top free agents this offseason have signed and know where they’ll be playing baseball next season, one franchise player still remains on the market and it seems like his old team is ready to move on.