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As opposed to this time last week, the New York Yankees’ roster looks vastly different. Gone is superstar outfielder Juan Soto, who took a record-breaking contract with the New York Mets late last Sunday. Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. has also departed, as he went to Milwaukee as part of the return for Brewers relief […]

The New York Mets may have caught the biggest fish in free agency when they signed Juan Soto to a record-setting 15-year, $765 million deal that could be worth as much as $805 million, but their offseason maneuvering is far from over. In addition to having to sign a few more starting pitchers, especially following […]

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto to their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets. While Soto’s departure certainly stings, it could be viewed as a blessing in disguise as the Yankees now have the capital to sign multiple free agents, potentially building a more complete team. New York has a glaring need at first […]

The New York Mets emerged victorious in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. The Mets signed baseball’s top free agent to a massive 15-year, $765 million mega contract. However, New York isn’t done putting together its roster for the 2025 season. And one of the biggest questions surrounding the team is how to handle first base. Pete […]

With Juan Soto headed to the New York Mets, the New York Yankees must now focus elsewhere, and first base seems a good place to start. To that end, the Yankees are talking to free agent Christian Walker‘s representatives, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Tuesday. Morosi appeared on TV to go into more detail […]

The New York Mets sent shockwaves across the baseball universe with a huge, huge, huge win in MLB free agency. By landing Juan Soto, the National League East franchise got the most-coveted free agent in the market. Of course, luring the Dominican superstar to Queens comes at a massive financial price. The Mets have committed […]

The New York Mets are one of the few realistic teams remaining in Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. But as they put the full court press on Soto, Pete Alonso’s future in New York is getting murkier and murkier. The Mets have yet to speak with Alonso on a new deal. Furthermore, he declined the […]

As the bidding for superstar outfielder Juan Soto reportedly escalates above $700 million, a few teams still remain in the hunt. Both New York teams, the Yankees and Mets, currently have the biggest offers on the table. The Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers are behind them but still very much […]

The Washington Nationals are in the midst of a rebuild, with four straight 90-loss seasons. With young players all over the diamond, they should be looking to add a veteran but, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, they are unlike to do so. Why are the Nationals against adding a free agent like Pete Alonso […]

The Chicago Cubs won 83 games in 2024, but once again, they did not quite do enough to make the postseason. This isn’t the same team that was the league’s laughingstock, though, and the Cubs are always right in the thick of things and can win a championship if a few lucky breaks go their […]

Will Pete Alonso return to the New York Mets? The free agent first baseman is expected to draw interest from multiple teams. The Mets are still considered a potential landing destination, though. According to a recent survey from ESPN, predictions from executives are almost split. The ESPN article, which was written by Jesse Rogers, reveals […]

The New York Mets have been linked to a reunion with first baseman Pete Alonso. Additionally, the Mets have been rumored to be a serious candidate in the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. While signing at least one of the stars would benefit the team, New York has other roster needs to address as well. […]

Many have assumed that the New York Mets’ strategy this offseason will just be to pay the top free agents, like Juan Soto and Pete Alonso, as much as possible. That would make sense given Mets owner Steve Cohen’s track record. However, that may not be the case according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale of […]

With the 2024 baseball season officially in the books, teams have turned their attention to free agency. This year’s free agent class is deep and talented but All-Star right fielder Juan Soto is undoubtedly the headliner. Looking beyond Soto and the massive contract he’ll eventually sign, there’s a great deal of interest in Christian Walker, […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to be one of the most active teams in free agency and the trade market this offseason. One player whose name keeps getting mentioned in potential trades: star first baseman Triston Casas. A scenario for a potential Casas trade got some more context from MLB insider Jon Heyman of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are preparing to be involved in some of the biggest free agents this offseason. However, one of their targets, first baseman Pete Alonso, shares a position with Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. In order to accommodate Alonso at first base, the Blue Jays are willing to move Guerrero Jr. to […]

Super-agent Scott Boras may be the most powerful man in baseball. Boras represents most of this year’s top free agents, including  Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell and Alex Bregman. Another thing Boras is famous for is his use of puns when discussing his clients. During Boras’ media availability on Wednesday at the […]

The New York Yankees lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now that MLB’s free agency has begun, the Yankees are in danger of losing superstar right fielder Juan Soto. While there’s plenty of talent available in the 2025 free agent class, all eyes are on the 26-year-old Soto. Jon Heyman of the […]

The New York Mets have decided to let one of their key relievers hit the open market. The ball club is declining Phil Maton’s team option and will pay him a buyout, making him a free agent, per Will Sammon. Maton was rather solid for the Mets in 2024. He joined the team via trade […]

The 2024 MLB season ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the New York Yankees in the World Series. Both teams have historically been heavy spenders, but the Dodgers championship run started with the team paying over $1 billion in contracts in the offseason. Obviously, Shohei Ohtani was the headline of that free agent class, […]

The 2024 MLB season is officially over, as the Los Angeles Dodgers bested the New York Yankees in five games to become World Series champions. Now, everyone is turning their heads to free agency. The Dodgers won the championship after a busy offseason where they spent over a billion dollars in contracts to bring in […]

The New York Yankees would surely love to re-sign Juan Soto during the upcoming MLB offseason. Soto, who will be a free agent, has played a pivotal role in New York’s playoff run. The Yankees are expected to face serious competition in their expected Soto free agency pursuit, though. Will the Yankees consider shifting their […]

The Chicago Cubs missed the playoffs in their first season with Craig Counsell as the manager. The disappointing season was capped by the Milwaukee Brewers, Counsell’s former employer, won the NL Central. The expectations are high in Chicago, as they now have a high-priced manager and bona fide ace in Shota Imanaga. How can Pete […]

After a monster postseason with the New York Mets, first baseman Pete Alonso is set to become a free agent when the MLB offseason officially begins in a few weeks. While the Mets will surely be in the running to retain Alonso, the four-time All-Star will have plenty of suitors on the open market. The […]

With a maximum of seven games remaining in the 2024 Major League Baseball season, MLB free agency is right around the corner. While Juan Soto will be the top prize on the market, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso will also have his share of suitors. New York enters the offseason as the favorite to retain […]

The New York Mets 2024 season officially came to a conclusion with their 10-5 loss in Game 6 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, putting an end to one of the wildest seasons in franchise history. Now, the team will turn their attention to the offseason, where they have a huge decision to […]

The New York Mets are trying to pull off a heroic comeback in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets have a long way to go, but they got off to a good start on Friday night, beating the Dodgers 12-6 to cut their series deficit to 3-2 and force […]

With the New York Mets on the verge of elimination following Thursday’s 10-2 home loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, speculation may soon be ramping up again. The future of Pete Alonso will headline the offseason conjecture in Flushing. This October hero is not ready to look ahead just yet, however. Alonso and New York […]

In baseball, a player’s walk-up song can be as much a part of their identity as their batting average or fielding ability. For New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, the recent switch to Don McLean’s classic hit “American Pie” as his walk-up song has not only captured the attention of fans but also provided […]

Dirty laundry can smell of many things. As of late Tuesday Night, October 8, Pete Alonso’s good-luck luggage smells of success. The New York Mets had to make a late run through a sixteen-day, hurricane-affected road trip just to break into the National League Divisional Series. It’s been such a whirlwind that unpacking before Game […]

When the New York Mets went into the top of the 9th inning of Game 3 of their Wild Card series against the Milwaukee Brewers trailing 2-0, it appeared that their season would be over in a matter of minutes. The Brewers had ace closer Devin Williams on the mound and the Mets had just […]

The New York Mets are amid a miracle run through the postseason. Pete Alonso struck a three-run home run in the ninth inning to push them to the NLDS. After they beat the Brewers, the Mets slugger showed MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo the pumpkin which is their new good luck charm. This is the playoff pumpkin. […]

The New York Mets kept the miracle alive on Friday night with an improbable victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Pete Alonso hit an iconic home run in the ninth inning to give the team the lead. They were able to hold on in the bottom of the ninth to win. Longtime radio play-by-play broadcaster Howie […]

The New York Mets had their backs against the wall. The team was facing a 2-0 deficit in the ninth inning of a winner-take-all playoff game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round. New York had runners on the corners with one out and Pete Alonso at the plate. The Mets slugger cracked […]

Down 2-0 in the top of the ninth inning in a win-or-go-home Game 3 of the Wild Card round to the Milwaukee Brewers, it looked like the New York Mets were about to bow out of the postseason. Then, up stepped Pete Alonso. With runners on first and third and one out, Alonso worked a […]

The New York Mets are one game from elimination after the Milwaukee Brewers staged a late rally in Game 2 of their NL Wild Card series on Wednesday. A Garrett Mitchell home run in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Milwaukee a 5-3 win and forced a decisive Game 3 on Thursday. If the […]

With the 2024 MLB regular season drawing to a close, free agency is right around the corner. Once the World Series is over, the frenzy begins. Numerous high profile free agents, most notably outfielder Juan Soto, starting pitcher Corbin Burnes and first baseman Pete Alonso. While Alonso could certainly return to the New York Mets […]

The New York Mets were defeated 6-0 by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The Mets are trying to clinch a postseason spot, but they are battling with the Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Wild Card. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres already clinched the No. 1 spot in the NL Wild Card. […]

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso will be one of the top available free agents this offseason. With the regular season coming to a close, it looks like Alonso’s market is beginning to take shape. While the Mets have been expected to try and re-sign their star first baseman, one of their NL East rivals […]