Corbin Burnes, the 30-year-old four-time All Star and 2021 National League Cy Young winner who topped this offseason’s free agent pitching class, stunned the baseball world Friday night by reportedly agreeing to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks — spurning more high profile suitors including the Boston Red Sox,

Friday was a busy day in the NL West. Or, really, Friday night and early Saturday morning. First, the Los Angeles Dodgers re-upped slugger Teoscar Hernández to a three-year deal worth $66 million. That was one of those obvious moves that was a great fit for the team and a great fit for the player.

Veteran starter Charlie Morton is willing to return to the majors in 2025, as long as he's in a specific environment that suits himself. Jon Heyman of the

The New York Yankees have a need in the infield, specifically at second or third base, and many are wondering if Alex Bregman is on the team’s radar. He is the best player remaining on the market, but it seems that the team is not looking to sign the free agent.

The New York Mets have made an offer to retain their free-agent first baseman, Pete Alonso, according to an online report by a former MLB star.

While we’ve said here the Mets and Pete Alonso need to figure it out, there is said to be a sizable gap in talks at the moment. That doesn’t mean he’s gone, as the Mets have closed big gaps before (see Juan Soto below),