The New York Mets reportedly signed a former Chicago Cubs pitcher to a two-year minor league contract, signaling their strategic vision to build a championship-caliber MLB team. The New York Mets have made an intriguing move by signing right-hander Adbert Alzolay to a two-year minor league contract,

The Mets signed Adbert Alzolay to a 2-year minor league deal, hoping he’ll join the bullpen in 2026 after recovering from Tommy John surgery.

The New York Mets agreed to a two-year minor-league deal with right-hander Adbert Alzolay, sources told The Athletic's Will Sammon.Alzolay was non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs in November after appearing in 18 games during a 2024 campaign that ended for him last August when he underwent Tommy John surgery.

Brooks Raley underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2024, so the free agent relief pitcher is hoping to return to the mound with a new team as soon as July 2025.

The New York Yankees have been perhaps the most active team in Major League Baseball this offseason. After losing the biggest free agent prize on the market in Juan Soto to their crosstown rival New York Mets for a perk-laden,

some new information has started to come out about which teams are the finalists. As of right now, the Cubs seem to be one. That takes three major threats out of the running for Chicago.

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With CC Sabathia heading into Cooperstown, take a look back at the 2008 season finale that launched the Brewers into the playoffs.

The Chicago Cubs brass, led by Jed Hoyer, should pursue these three bargain bin free agents before spring training rolls around.

Free agent reliever Brooks Raley, who is still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, has reportedly discussed multiyear deals with some clubs, According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the left-hander is drawing interest from the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs.

The standard for big-market spending in MLB has been set by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, but also by others like the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. At least, that's what Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts will have you believe.