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.
By now one would hope Pete Alonso has finally gotten the memo: The New York Mets never wanted him back. That’s why they never budged off their three-year offer in the $70 million range to him when he and his agent Scott Boras continued to push,
Pete Alonso and the Mets have been unsuccessful the entire offseason in reaching a consensus on a new deal that extends the first baseman's stay in Queens.
While many of the top unsigned free agents pivot to short-term offers, Alex Bregman is still looking long-term. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Agent Scott Boras hinted at a potential hang-up in contract negotiations between Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox.
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.
It's been a mixed offseason, to say the least, for MLB super agent Scott Boras and his clients. One of the most notorious sports agents for his ability to get sizable contracts for his clients, Boras helped outfield superstar Juan Soto secure the richest contract in MLB history, signing a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets on Dec. 8.
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Re-signing outfielder Jesse Winker can't be the only trick the Mets have up their sleeves, though. If they aren't planning to bring Alonso back, there has to be a Plan B that allocates the money they bookmarked for Alonso on something potentially better.
Alex Bregman's free agency could drag on for a while, which serves the Boston Red Sox more than any other team.
The Seattle Mariners have frustrated fans all offseason with their inability to make significant roster upgrades. Because of self-imposed financial restraints,