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Sources: Alonso finalizing 5-year, $155M deal with Orioles — First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — Alonso, after failing to get the long-term deal that he coveted, made $30 million …
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Orioles to sign Pete Alonso after missing on slugger Kyle Schwarber: Sources — The Baltimore Orioles emerged as winners in the sweepstakes for slugging first baseman Pete Alonso, who on Wednesday agreed to a five-year, $155 million deal pending a physical, sources confirmed to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Do the Mets have a plan? Pete Alonso's defection causes an uproar — ORLANDO, FL — It's like Elon Musk trading in his Tesla for a rusted Ford Taurus. — It's seeing Beyonce giving up her career to be a lounge singer. — It's Leonardo DiCaprio walking away from films to do local tire commercials.
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox target Pete Alonso signing with Orioles — ORLANDO — One of the Red Sox' top targets is no longer an option. — Free agent slugger Pete Alonso agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, league sources said, the falling of another major domino as MLB's Winter Meetings neared a close.
The Athletic:
Yankees, Red Sox, Giants among teams interested in Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Sources — ORLANDO, Fla. — A week ago, the Milwaukee Brewers viewed the interest in right-hander Freddy Peralta as significant enough for them to consider “cracking the door open” for trade discussions.
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David Shovein / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers snag closer Edwin Díaz with three-year, $69M contract: Contract details, fantasy impact — If the two-time defending World Series Champion Dodgers weren't already considered the favorites to three-peat in 2026, their chances of doing so received a major boost on Tuesday.
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Ezra Lombardi / Sports Illustrated:
How Mets botched a reunion with Edwin Diaz — This key mistake in negotiations may have cost the Mets their three-time All-Star closer. … It was a tough day for New York Mets fans, as the team lost their superstar closer Edwin Díaz to the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB hot stove boils over with Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz signings
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The Athletic:
What's next for Dodgers after Winter Meetings? What we're hearing — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Los Angeles Dodgers arrived in Orlando for this week's annual Winter Meetings as back-to-back World Series winners and spoke of not needing to make a splash to extend their clear championship window.
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What we're hearing about the Braves, Reds and Blue Jays as MLB's Winter Meetings continue — ORLANDO, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves explored price points for free-agent closer Edwin Díaz as well as other late-inning relievers, according to people briefed on their discussions.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' next closer? Tyler Rogers, Michael Kopech among possible free agent targets — ORLANDO, Fla. — Oftentimes, teams look to their own internal options for back-end relievers. The majority of the San Francisco Giants' high-leverage relievers in recent years came from their own organization.
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox exploring trades with four All-Stars topping the list — ORLANDO — The Red Sox' wide search for major offensive upgrades at the Winter Meetings has sent them to the trade market, where they have explored possible deals for at least four different All-Stars, according to a league source.
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Charlie Wright / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Sign Mike Yastrzemski — 8:25 pm: Michael Siani was designated for assignment to open a roster spot for Yastrzemski, reports David O'Brien of The Athletic. Yastrzemski will earn $9MM in 2026 and $10MM in 2027. The 2028 club option is for $7MM, with a $4MM buyout.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Schwarber returning to Phils on 5-year deal; contract worth $150M — ORLANDO, Fla. — In the end, nothing could pry Kyle Schwarber away from the Phillies. — The Phillies re-signed Schwarber to a five-year deal, the club announced on Tuesday night. The deal is worth $150 million, sources told MLB.com.
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