
Former Red Sox reliever elected to Hall of Fame in final year on ballot
Billy Wagner, who briefly pitched for the Red Sox in 2009, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia in his final year of eligibility.

Pete Alonso has traits Mets don’t ‘value’: Royals’ Vinnie Pasquantino
At least one other MLB first baseman thinks Pete Alonso needs to be evaluated on more than his WAR.

BREAKING NEWS: Steve Cohen now operating with a Mets budget is always subject to change
The Mets are suddenly in the same place strategically trying to replace Pete Alonso as the Yankees were when Juan Soto left for the Mets. Cue, the irony.

Houston Astros Kyle Tucker will be traded to Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker has been traded to the Chicago Cubs, the General Manager has confirmed.

Power-hitting Red Sox prospect getting tips from David Ortiz
Jhostynxon Garcia led all Red Sox minor leaguers in home runs last season, and lately the fast-rising prospect has been getting tips from a guy who knows a thing or two about hitting at Fenway Park…

Former fіrѕt-round MLB drаft ріck mаkeѕ ѕhock cаreer move аt 26
One of the first-round picks of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft is now pursuing a different line of work one year after receiving a World Series ring for his time with the Texas Rangers.

REPORT: The clock is ticking on Mets’ staredown with Pete Alonso
At some point the Mets either have to hear that Alonso is willing to accept their financial view of him or will get more aggressive elsewhere, probably pretty soon.

Cubѕ fіnаlіze $5 mіllіon, 1-yeаr contrаct wіth rіght-hаnder Colіn Reа
Right-hander Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract. The 34-year-old Rea has a $4.25 million salary for 2025, and the deal includes a $6 million club option for …

BREAKING: Sean Manaea implores Mets to bring back workout buddy Pete Alonso
Sean Manaea’s three-year, $75 million deal was a significant part of what’s been a busy Mets offseason so far — and he hopes it’s not done.

MLB notes: A Pete Alonso contract prediction plus more players who could sign short-term deals
An educated guess at Alonso’s future AAV, a hang-up for the Yankees in their attempts to deal Marcus Stroman and more notes.