Former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso appears to be a popular target at the winter meetings. But of all the teams interested in him, the Mets, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox have emerged as favorites to sign the first baseman, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.

Rounding out the shortstops at the top of the 2026 MLB Draft is Jacob Lombard from Gulliver Prep in Florida. His brother, George Lombard Jr., is currently in the Yankees' farm system, and the two are sons of former big leaguer George Lombard.

Voting results for the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee's ballot are being announced now on MLB Network, MLB.com and in the MLB App. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly,