Baseball News

Pete Alonso's first taste of free agency didn't go as he expected, but after a prolonged saga, the first baseman found himself back "home" with the Mets.

Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and the Diamondbacks are in agreement on a four-year, $45 million contract extension that also has a club option, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Mets owner Steve Cohen wants a winner, but says excessive spending isn't "the most optimal way to run a team" and would like to see the farm system produce talent.

Veteran infielder Justin Turner, 40, and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a one-year, $6 million deal, sources tell ESPN.