MLB Rumors: Pete Alonso, Scott Boras pitch for Mets on 3-year deals, Yankees look to trade Marcus Stroman

It is now 2025. Not surprisingly, several prominent companies include: Juan Soto and corbin burns — Off the board. Nonetheless, some notable free agents and trade targets are still available, which means daily supply. major league As we got deeper into the second half, rumors started to circulate. MLB Off season. Speaking of which, you can check out Friday's rumor feed right below.

Alonso makes a suggestion. mets

Free agent slugger Pete Alonso Still available for hire, it is becoming clear that he would prefer a return to the New York Mets, with whom he has spent his entire professional career to date. In front of him, Jim Duquette reports. Alonso's team, including agent Scott Boras, proposed a three-year contract with the Mets that included an opt-out. It's widely known that the Mets are interested in bringing back the very popular Alonso, even if they're not investing years into him. Perhaps these moderate parameters will move the talks forward.

Alonso, 29, has been a wealthy powerhouse for years. In six seasons with the Mets, Alonso hit 226 home runs, including 53 as a rookie. Alonso is still hitting the ball hard and making good contact, but his production has declined from its peak over the past two seasons and his strikeout rate has become increasingly higher. It's reasonable to wonder how old he will be if he plays subpar defense. That risk is reflected in his limited market this offseason.

Yankees I'm willing to eat his salary to move Stroman.

The New York Yankees are interested in trading the veteran right-hander. Marcus Stromanand According to John Heyman They are willing to pay a portion of Stroman's salary through a trade. Stroman, 33, is owed $18 million for the 2025 season, and his contract includes an $18 million player option for 2026 that automatically vests if he reaches 140 innings this upcoming season. From the Yankees' perspective, they are looking to move Stroman as a prelude to adding infield help via trade or the free agent market. For now, the Yankees face a routine task. Oswaldo Cabrera or DJ LeMahieuI prefer a better option.

As for Stroman, he enters the 2024 season with a 4.31 ERA and 4.62 FIP over 154 2/3 innings in 29 starts and one relief appearance. Stroman has a 113 ERA and 22.2 WAR over 10 MLB seasons.

O signs Kittredge.

that baltimore orioles A contract has been agreed upon with the veteran right-handed reliever. Andrew Kittredge Sign him to a one-year contract that will pay him at least $10 million; Ken Rosenthal reports. According to Rosenthal, the deal will pay Kittredge $9 million for the upcoming season and includes a $9 million team option/$1 million buyout for 2026.

Kittredge, who turns 35 in March, begins the 2024 season. cardinal He posted a 2.80 ERA and a 3.96 ERA in 70 2/3 innings of high-leverage setup work. He posted an OPS+ of 121 in eight MLB seasons. Kittredge played seven of those seasons. Tampa Bay RaysSo he has a lot of familiarity with the American League East.