Mets Rising Star’s Contract Extension Stalled Amid Agency’s ‘Death Penalty’ Allegation

The agency representing New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is suing the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) following an investigation that led to a “death penalty” on its representation rights, according to ESPN and the Associated Press via a federal lawsuit filed Thursday. This has halted Alvarez’s contract extension negotiations with the Mets, the…

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The Chargers Release Captain and Key Player

One year after being given the chance to return to Los Angeles, Eric Kendricks finds himself without a job as the Chargers are set to release the veteran linebacker, according to a tweet from ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter. During Tom Telesco’s final offseason as the Chargers’ GM, Kendricks was signed to a two-year, $13.25 million deal….

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