The New York Mets missed on out Japanese ace Roki Sasaki in free agency, but David Stearns pivoted nicely, using the team's international bonus pool money to land a potential star hitter.

The Mets have been in a verbal agreement to sign the No. 2 international prospect Elian Peña out of the Dominican Republic — Sasaki is No. 1. With their international bonus pool money, $6,261,600, according to Baseball America, set to replenish Wednesday, they’ll have enough to officially sign Peña.

Elian Peña has now signed for the largest signing bonus of any Latin American player in this international signing class.

Alex Cora's latest comments may point to the Boston Red Sox signing Alex Bregman as a second baseman in free agency.

If his recent social media activity is any indication, Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers may be keen on the idea of his team adding free agent slugger Alex Bregman.Outside of financials, one of the obvious primary reasons for a potential deal between Bregman (a third baseman as well) and the Red Sox being

Rafael Devers is not shying away from his willingness to move off third base if the Boston Red Sox can sign Alex Bregman. The three-time All-Star