Pete Alonso is leaving the Mets as a free agent, and MLB is adopting an automated strike zone for 2026.

Pete Alonso is opting out of his Mets contract and entering free agency. The Padres placed Ramón Laureano on the IL with a finger fracture, and Cade Horton will miss at least one playoff series due to a rib fracture. The Giants fired manager Bob Melvin, while the Pirates extended manager Don Kelly’s contract. MLB approved the automated ball-strike system for 2026, and the league will take over Mariners’ broadcasts starting that season. Luis García will miss the 2026 season due to elbow surgery. The Cubs aim to reinstate Kyle Tucker, and the Braves signed Charlie Morton. The Nationals are hiring Paul Toboni as president of baseball operations.