As Schoenfield notes, Estevez would likely not be the closer with the Mets. They already have Diaz at the back end of their bullpen, but a two-headed monster featuring him and Estevez would give teams fits at the end of games and make the Mets' bullpen quite stout.

Right-hander Carlos Estevez remains a free agent after a strong 2024 season. Philadelphia already lost Jeff Hoffman to the Toronto Blue Jays, but David Schoenfield of ESPN believes that a reunion with the All-Star closer could still be on the table.

After signing Juan Soto to the most expensive deal in Major League Baseball history, the New York Mets looked to be in a prime position to jump the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East.

Alonso remains on the market, and the longer this saga goes on, the less likely it is that he finds another team willing to shell out the sort of nine-figure contract he expected at the start of the offseason.

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa (33) runs to first base on a single against the New York Mets during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League baseball playoff series against the New York Mets, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Somewhat quietly, the Dodgers have become a powerhouse. The defending World Series champions will be even better in 2025 and that's bad news for the rest of baseball, particularly for NL contenders like the Phillies who have been trying to get over the hump for a few years now.

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