A few days ago, the Phillies loaded up an equipment truck with, among other things, 2,400 baseballs and 1,200 bats for the 1,060-mile drive to Clearwater, Fla.

Pete Alonso opted to sign a shorter-term deal with a higher first-year value to stay with the Mets. Alonso agreed to terms on ...

Slugging first baseman Pete Alonso agreed to a two-year, $54 million with New York Mets that includes an opt-out after the first year, finally re-signing with the team that drafted him after a ...