It was reported that the New York Mets had moved on from their pursuit of Pete Alonso after he was offered a three-year contract worth $68-70 million.
The New York Mets have not shied away from making financial commitments to build a contending roster. Over the years, and under Steve Cohen, the Mets have signed some of the largest contracts in MLB history.
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The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent, adding Anthony Santander to their powerful lineup.
The Toronto Blue Jays, the perennial bridesmaids of this winter’s free agent sweepstakes, finally got their man Monday, reeling in switch-hitting slugger Anthony Santander.
It’s time to put the throttle down. The Toronto Blue Jays raised the ceiling of their offence by signing switch-hitter Anthony Santander to a five-year, $92.5-million contract earlier this week, finally acquiring a much-needed middle-of-the-order bat to pair with franchise cornerstone Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Last season's biggest offensive trade deadline acquisition, Jesse Winker, quickly went from former villain to fan favorite. Winker is now back with the New Yor
Jesse Winker got to a Mets team in late July that had been hovering around .500 for most of the season. By the end of the year, the Mets came within two wins of the World Series. The 31-year-old Winker is back with the Mets on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million,
After playing a key role in the Mets' playoff push in 2024, Jesse Winker always wanted to make a Flushing reunion possible.
Winker, 31, said he expects to fill a “very similar” role to the one he played last year for the Mets, who alternated him between right field, left field and designated hitter after acquiring him in a late-July trade with the Washington Nationals.
Pete Alonso’s name was never mentioned during the short Q&A portion, but Winker was asked about his willingness and ability to play first base as the Mets plan to open the season without Alonso, who remains a free agent with less than three weeks to go before spring training.