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11+ min ago (469+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " The Red Sox arrived at the Winter Meetings intent on adding a big bat to the middle of their lineup. Their decision-makers will fly back to Boston on Wednesday night having not made any moves of note " while watching top free agent targets Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso go off the board to the Phillies and Orioles, respectively. "He's a prolific bat that's going to be in the middle of the order. He'll be in our division, so we'll see plenty of him. Got to figure out how to get him out at this point." Asked if the Red Sox made a compelling case to sign Alonso, Breslow deflected. "Ultimately, it wasn't a case that brought the player," he said. "That's the way these things get evaluated and rightfully so." Alonso, who has slugged at least 34 homers in…...

18+ min ago (265+ words) Mets' Pete Alonso gestures to the fans after'hitting his 53rd homer'to break the single-season rookie home run record in a game against Atlanta'at Citi Field on Sept. 28, 2019. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke How many gut punches are Mets fans supposed to take? On top of not making the playoffs last season, on top of the trade of Brandon Nimmo to Texas, on top of losing free agent Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers, on Wednesday afternoon came the news that Pete Alonso is leaving the Mets to sign with the Baltimore Orioles. After last season's collapse, owner Steve Cohen issued an apology to Mets fans and thanked them for filling Citi Field to the tune of just under 3.2 million tickets sold. Before last season, ticket sales grew exponentially after the Mets left the winter meetings having signed Juan Soto. The feelings are definitely…...

23+ min ago (255+ words) Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Aug. 29, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. A 34-year-old who was an All-Star in 2024 when he had a career-high 38 saves, Finnegan was acquired by the Tigers from Washington on July 31 for minor league pitchers Josh Randall and R.J. Sales. He throws mostly fastballs that averaged 96.3 mph this year and splitters, also mixing in some sliders. Finnegan was 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA and four saves in 16 relief appearances for the Tigers, striking out 23 and walking four in 18 innings. He didn't pitch for the Tigers between Aug. 31 and Sept. 20 because of a right adductor strain. He was 4-4 with a 3.47 ERA with 24 saves in 56 relief appearances…...

31+ min ago (601+ words) The New York Mets have lost two key players on back-to-back days as Edwin Diaz is heading to the Los Angeles Dodgers, while Pete Alonso is signing with the Baltimore Orioles. Moreover, there's the trade that sent Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers. As a result, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is being questioned by the New York media and fanbase over his decision-making. Nonetheless, with Nimmo, Diaz, and Alonso gone, Stearns has ripped out three players who were staples on the Mets teams over the last few seasons. Stearns now can continue molding the Mets into what he envisions. Still, he will need to get the decisions right to replace these players, and ESPN New York's Michael Kay is willing to give Stearns time, but if he doesn't get the decisions right this offseason, patience from Mets…...

34+ min ago (352+ words) Something that Tony Vitello doesn't lack is personality. The Giants' new manager was on brand when asked about the current state of the NL West at the MLB Winter Meetings on Tuesday in Orlando. "These are the best players in the world," Vitello explained. "With some of these big market teams or teams that are spending a lot of money, a lot of them are lumped together on one roster." Vitello was referring to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who always are near the top when it comes to spending. Vitello also mentioned an NL East team. "With the teams in our division, or that are out there in general", Vitello continued. "I don't know what you're supposed to say or not, sounds like the [Philadelphia] Phillies got better today." Kyle Schwarber officially signed a five-year contract worth $150 million to stay…...

34+ min ago (564+ words) Apparently, it wasn't enough. Martinez spent his seventh season in the minor leagues and when it was over, made it clear he was done toiling on the Yankees farm. On November 6, Martinez exercised his right to choose free agency, according to the transactions section of his MiLB.com page. Minor leaguers must meet certain conditions to gain the right to become free agents. One of those conditions applies to players who have spent at least six years in the minor leagues without ever being added to a 40-man roster. Martinez met that requirement, and cut his ties to the Yankees in hopes of finding another team that may give him a better chance. Yankees Expected to Cut Ties With "Unhittable' Righty Relief Pitcher On November 13, after just over one week as a free agent, Martinez " who was signed out of…...

34+ min ago (995+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. -- The White Sox did not make a trade or sign a free agent during the 2025 Winter Meetings at the Signia by Hilton just outside of the Disney World theme parks. Yet, they had what could become one of their most transformative 72 hours within this extended rebuild. That fulcrum of change came Tuesday evening when the White Sox won the Draft Lottery, making them the first team with the best odds to pick No. 1 overall in the Lottery era. It's a spot pointing them toward Roch Cholowsky, a 20-year-old shortstop from UCLA, considered not only the top player in this Draft but one of the top prospects in recent Drafts. "You're given a pool of money, and you have to be smart about how you allocate and build that out," said White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley,…...

38+ min ago (193+ words) Pete Alonso celebrates winning the NL Wild-Card series with his playoff pumpkin. Credit: Newsday/Tim Healey Alonso hit his 253rd home run in the third inning of a 13-5 win over Atlanta'on Aug. 12. The two-run homer broke the franchise home run record, which Mets" legend Darryl Strawberry held since 1988. Alonso hit his second homer of the night in the sixth inning to extend his lead. Alonso hit 53 home runs as a rookie in 2019 and broke the previous rookie record held by Aaron Judge'(52 in 2017). Alonso was'the NL Rookie of the Year, receiving 29 of the 30 first-place votes. In 2020, Alonso"s two-run, walk-off homer earned the Mets a 9-7 comeback win over the Yankees in the final Subway Series game of the season. The win split the series, 3-3, and marked the first walk-off of Alonso"s MLB career. Alonso won his first home run derby…...

38+ min ago (428+ words) Boston Red Sox fans are going to see a lot of Pete Alonso over the next five years, but not as a member of the organization. Alonso reportedly agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal on Wednesday to join the American League East rival Baltimore Orioles, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. "Breaking: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources tell ESPN," Passan wrote on X on Wednesday. "Alonso leaves the Mets to make a loaded AL East even better." While the exact figure behind Boston's offer to Alonso hasn't been reported, Tim Healey of the Boston Globe reported that it was for "fewer years and significantly less money" than what the Orioles gave him. "Following Kyle Schwarber's return to the Phillies on Tuesday, Alonso's deal meant that both of the best power bats…...

41+ min ago (513+ words) The Boston Red Sox whiffed on the top free-agent slugger left on the open market Wednesday." Despite multiple reports tying Boston to free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso this winter, the 31-year-old All-Star reportedly opted to sign a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles." Wednesday's news stands as a sizable setback for the Red Sox " given both Boston's evident need for right-handed power in its lineup, as well as the pain of losing out to a coveted free-agent asset in a biding war with a fellow AL East team in Baltimore. But according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe, Boston's desire to add a legitimate 30-to-40-homer bat like Alonso didn't exactly prompt them to trade high-priced bids against the Orioles." "Following Kyle Schwarber's return to the Phillies on Tuesday, Alonso's deal meant that both of the best power…...