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MLB Rumors: Anthony Santander, Jack Flaherty Open to Short-Term, High AAV Contracts

MLB Rumors: Anthony Santander, Jack Flaherty Open to Short-Term, High AAV Contracts

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Julia StumbaughJanuary 11, 2025Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesPete Alonso's reported desire to accept a short-term offer might form the remainder of the 2025 complimentary representative market.Free representative pitcher Jack Flaherty and outfielder Anthony Santander "are open to thinking about short-term handle high typical yearly worths, according to league sources informed on their conversations," The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported.As initially reported by MLB Network's Jim Duquette and validated by Sammon, Alonso has actually shown to the New York Mets that he wants to stick with the group on a "three-year handle opt-outs."Consisting of opt-outs in the offer opens the possibility that Alonso might possibly re-negotiate for a bigger offer before the agreement is up.Blake...