It's a mutually beneficial deal as far as we're concerned. Plus, the Padres' ownership situation got a little more stability.  Still, some items remain unsettled this offseason, namely Alex Bregman's continued free agency.

The Chicago Cubs have a great chance of signing Alex Bregman, but their inability to seal the deal has made it so that several other teams can steal him away.

Now Alex Bregman is the last slugger standing. Alonso, a franchise cornerstone since his record-setting rookie season in 2019, reportedly agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt-out after 2025.