Things are heating up in Orlando.
It’s Day 2 of MLB’s Winter Meetings where rumors are flying and deals are likely coming.
If you’re just catching up on the latest MLB news, Pete Alonso is meeting with the Red Sox and the Mets are involved in the Kyle Schwarber sweepstakes.
The Post’s updates have ended for day two but have resumed for day three here.
Kyle Finnegan is heading back to Detroit. The late-inning reliever has agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract with the Tigers, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported. After joining the Tigers from the Nationals at the trade deadline last year, Finnegan posted a 1.50 ERA. ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the few free agents who could potentially have given the Mets a power upgrade over Pete Alonso was removed from the board Tuesday. Kyle Schwarber reached agreement with the Phillies on a five-year contract worth $150 million, according to sources, returning him to the team for which he finished second in the National League MVP voting last season. The Mets were interested in Schwarber, as they continue to consider lineup possibilities that include and exclude Alonso.Kyle Finnegan re-ups with Tigers
By Andrew Battifarano 
What Kyle Schwarber’s Phillies decision means for Pete Alonso, Mets
By Mike Puma 
The Red Sox are among the teams that are interested in trying to make a move to acquire All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte from the Diamondbacks.
Multiple reports on Tuesday suggested that the Red Sox had their eye on Marte, though it isn’t clear what they would be willing to give up to bring him to Boston.
ORLANDO, Fla. — This was not a megamarket day for the Mets. This was not a step toward being the East Coast Dodgers.
Not when the Dodgers beat you by relative pennies to steal a player you want. Not when the team that has nearly everything — including the last two championships — keeps you from retaining what you need so badly.
Depending on which side you asked, there is a fog of war in the endgame whether the Mets were actually given a chance to improve their three-year, $66 million pact for Edwin Díaz to beat the three-year, $69 million deal of the Dodgers. But know this — up until Monday night, Los Angeles officials were sure whatever they did, the Mets would just beat them.
Yet, the Dodgers did what a superheavyweight fixated on historic greatness should — they stayed in the ring. They had told Díaz’s camp from the outset that they would stand on an aggressive (read a record annual value for a reliever) three-year bid, even when the closer’s side was initially fixated on a five-year contract. Still, even when a three-year structure became more palatable, the Dodgers awaited word that never came — that he was going back to the Mets. Thus, sometime as Monday night turned into Tuesday morning, they experienced shock, then elation.
ORLANDO, Fla. — In the annals of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days, this was right up there in Mets lore.
And I don’t think I need to remind anyone they have a 64-year history of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days.
Not only did the Mets lose beloved closer Edwin Díaz (and his musical sidekick Timmy Trumpet), they lost him to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team they are allegedly chasing in the National League.
Of course, there was already a cavern larger than Chavez Ravine separating the two biggest-market teams — and two biggest-spending teams — in the National League.
The Mets honcho didn't have much to say on what was a pretty dark day for the franchise.
"I'm very optimistic about where our offseason is headed. We've got certainly work to do, but there are a lot of good players out there and I am confident that we're really going to like where our team is once we get to Opening Day."
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 9, 2025
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The Blue Jays have become big-time free agency players. Here's why, according to one man in the know:
Scott Boras on what has made the Blue Jays attractive to players:
— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) December 9, 2025
"They listen to what players wanted in amenities, what players wanted in technology to help them improve. ... The facilities, certainly in the player community, are held as best in class. They've set an example…
The Cubs met with Alex Bregman via Zoom a few weeks back, according to Fansided's Robert Murray.
Bregman, 31, is coming off a stellar season with the Red Sox, who remain among the teams hoping to have the slugger on their roster next season.
Chicago was in the mix for the third baseman last year, offering a four-year, $115 million deal. Bregman instead took Boston's three-year, $120 million contract that came a player opt-out -- which he exercised after his first year with the BoSox.
Super-agent Scott Boras was asked about client Cody Bellinger on Tuesday, and he stayed true to form:
"It's not for me to Judge, but great players see Red if they have a big bat Yanked out of their lineup,” Boras said. “I haven't Met a team that Dodges a five-tool player. To Phil the center-field need is a Giant step towards the playoffs.
“North and south, outfielders that fly with power, they're rare Birds. In the offseason, there's a lot of startup to organizations, and for that reason, there's a lot of Angel investors that are looking for very versatile outfielders. So other than that, Belli doesn't have much interest."
Say what you want about the man, he sure knows bad dad jokes.
The Post's Mike Puma reveals some of the factors that helped draw Edwin Diaz out West.
Two other factors that didn’t help the Mets in trying to retain Edwin Diaz: Diaz’s brother Alexis was with the Dodgers last season and spoke glowingly of the staff and infrastructure. Also, Edwin Diaz was less than thrilled the Mets dumped pitching coach Jeremy Hefner.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) December 9, 2025
The Post's Joel Sherman has the scoop on how much money is deferred in Edwin Diaz's three-year, $69 million contract with the Dodgers.
Source: deferrals on Diaz deal with the Dodgers is $4.5M annually for the 3 years. For luxury tax purposes will calculate at roughly $21.1M
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 9, 2025
The draw of a Philly return was too much for Kyle Schwarber to turn down.
The slugger, who inked a five-year, $150 million deal to stay with the Phillies on Tuesday, had a matching offer from the Orioles, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
The MLB insider also notes that the Reds offered the Cincinnati product five year and $125 million. "with room to grow," while the Pirates' offer came in at four years and $120 million.
