Overview
- Scott Boras said Pete Alonso is focused on winning and open to designated hitter reps, and Mets president David Stearns welcomed that flexibility as talks were characterized as productive by multiple reports.
- BetOnline listed the Mariners as early favorites to sign Alonso, with the Red Sox and Phillies also prominent in the betting, a reflection of external speculation rather than team commitments.
- Orioles baseball chief Mike Elias said Baltimore will behave as buyers, targeting a front-line starter, a closer or late-inning reliever, and an impact veteran, with spending and draft-pick costs not viewed as deterrents.
- Boras lauded Alex Bregman’s 2025 impact in Boston and pointed to a broader market now that no qualifying offer is attached, leaving a Red Sox reunion or wider bidding in play.
- Boras confirmed Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai will be posted Nov. 19 by NPB’s Seibu Lions, opening a 45-day window that adds a premium starting option to MLB’s pitching market.