The former Kansas City Royals draft pick recently played for the Seattle Mariners' American League West rivals, the Los Angeles Angels.

Pete Alonso has hit 226 home runs since his debut in the MLB in 2019. During that time, only Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees has hit more home runs.

The only big move the Mariners have made is bringing in Donovan Solano on a one-year, $3.5 million deal. But Seattle has also signed or traded for a variety of experienced players

Leones del Escogido captured the winter league championship in the Dominican Republic (LIDOM). Leones defeated Tigres del Lacey, 6-5, to win th

The Los Angeles Angels enter the 2025 season with many question marks in their starting rotation. Right-hander Caden Dana, 21, could provide one of the answers.

Lopez got into 27 games with the Angels in 2024, posting a .629 OPS. The 32-year-old is likely to begin the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Tacoma, where he'll give the Mariners some utility depth.

Last year was a welcome to the show for Troup alum Ryan Bliss as he made his MLB debut. This year will be all about trying to solidify himself as a regular or even full-time starter for the Seattle Mariners.

The Los Angeles Angels have had a fine offseason thus far. They acquired slugger Jorge Soler through a trade and signed left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year deal earlier this offseason.

As currently constituted, the Red Sox have an intriguing bullpen with an underrated ceiling but an undeniably low floor. Chapman, Liam Hendriks, Justin Slaten, Garrett Whitlock and Justin Wilson, all are capable relievers, while youngster Luis Guerrero is a potential closer of the future.

Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan. Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now — and his fame across the Pacific was therapeutic as the national economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades.

Pete Alonso, who was linked to the Seattle Mariners earlier this offseason, has now met with the Los Angeles Angels.

Playing in the LIDOM championship series, former Seattle Mariners All-Star infielder Jean Segura is putting on a show.