The New York Mets had discussions with closer Kenley Jansen's camp in free agency, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Per

A person familiar with negotiations says the New York Mets and right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek have agreed to a one-year deal

The Blue Jays "appear to be the most serious about signing" veteran right-hander Max Scherzer, according to MLB.com. Scherzer, 40, was limited to just nine starts last season because of physical issues.

Whatever Pete Alonso expected from his first foray into MLB's free-agent market, it probably wasn't a near-total shunning. Of the reasons why this is happening, here's one that deserves a closer look: The thing Alonso is good at is,

This free agency period might not have gone the way Pete Alonso anticipated but the four-time All-Star reportedly isn't looking to make any changes to his representation. Per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet: "A source said MLB agents have recently been informed they cannot contact Pete Alonso.