The Pete Alonso market might be coming down to a short-term deal, people briefed on the matter said. League sources confirmed a report from SiriusXM analyst Jim Duquette, a former New York Mets general manager,

Still, some notable free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means a daily supply of MLB rumors as we move deeper into the back half of MLB's offseason. Speaking of which, Friday's supply of rumors can be found just below.

If you're just tuning into baseball again as Hot Stove season begins to wind down, there's much to catch up on. Fortunately, Scott White and Chris Towers have been analyzing all the consequential moves for Fantasy Baseball in real time,

It’s not even mid-January yet, but it’s closing time for Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins. A slow off-season for the team switched gears in a hurry on Friday night when the team announced it has agreed to terms with right handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman on a three-year deal worth $33 million U.

On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays announced the signing of free-agent pitcher Jeff Hoffman. But only days earlier, the right-hander appeared headed for another American League East team.