MLB, Pete Alonso and Winter Meetings
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The dam broke at Major League Baseball's winter meetings on Tuesday morning with news of free agents Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz agreeing to new contracts in quick succession.
Former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso appears to be a popular target at the winter meetings. But of all the teams interested in him, the Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox have emerged as favorites to sign the first baseman, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.
The first full day of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings was a relative dud, at least if you were hoping for some player movement. There were no major trades or signings, but we were treated to a bevy of juicy rumors.
Devin Williams is a Met, Jonathan Loaisiga and Luke Weaver are free agents, and “that’s why it’s been so important to bring in the controllable players that we got last trade deadline’’ Cashman said of closer David Bednar and fellow righty Camilo Doval.
The Joliet Slammers play their home games at Duly Health and Care Field, but for an exhibition next year, they’ll live up to their namesake.
Micro-betting is rising, but not without risks. Discover MLB’s new $200 pitch-bet limits, why regulators are tightening rules, and what it means for bettors.
The sports livestream startup Playback, which found success striking partnerships with many major sports leagues and top content creators, is shutting down. Playback’s founders announced in a blog post on Monday that the obstacles it faced,