Three other Scott Boras clients recently opted out of short-term deals after one year, then struck belated free-agent riches.

Players from around Major League Baseball are making their final preparations before spring ball workouts kick off later this month. With the workouts quickly approaching several star players remain on the free agent market like longtime Houston Astros star Alex Bregman and New York Mets slugger

The New York Mets are reuniting with first baseman Pete Alonso, who will now take aim at the franchise's all-time home run record as they make a run toward October.