One of many large remaining free brokers signed Wednesday evening, with Pete Alonso agreeing to phrases to return to the Mets on a reported two-year, $54 million deal. It is a mutually useful deal so far as we’re involved. Plus, the Padres’ possession scenario bought somewhat extra stability.
Nonetheless, some gadgets stay unsettled this offseason, particularly Alex Bregman’s continued free company. The second-half of the free agent tracker reveals a great variety of accessible free brokers, even right here in February with spring coaching nearly to start out.
For now, we’ll spherical up the information and rumors of the day proper right here.
Bregman nonetheless needs long-term deal
Although the offseason is getting late and can very quickly bleed into spring coaching, Bregman (in contrast to Alonso) is not prepared to finish his free company with a short-term deal, in keeping with USA Immediately. As a substitute, the All-Star third baseman remains to be looking for a six- or seven-year deal, per the report.
If Bregman did resolve to do one thing like a one-year cope with choices, his market would possibly develop nevertheless it would not look like that is on the desk simply but.
It is exhausting telling the place Bregman negotiations with any particular group stand, however the Tigers, Cubs, Purple Sox, Blue Jays and incumbent Astros have all been related to him in rumors in some unspecified time in the future and would all nonetheless make sense.
Pirates signal free agent outfielder
The Pirates and free agent outfielder Tommy Pham have agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal, in keeping with The Athletic.
Pham heads to his age-37 season having performed for 3 groups final yr. In his 116 video games, he hit .248/.305/.368 (91 OPS+) with 20 doubles, three triples, 9 homers, 39 RBI, 49 runs, seven steals and -0.2 WAR.
The on a regular basis starters within the outfield for the Pirates getting into spring coaching are Oneil Cruz in heart and Bryan Reynolds in left. Andrew McCutchen and Pham look like the highest choices for the proper subject and designated hitter spots proper now.
