New York Mets prospect Brett Banks, 24, has retired after three games this season despite not allowing a run, as the team faces a 12-game losing streak and holds a 7-16 record, the worst in Major League Baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was pulled after recording just two outs in his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, allowing five earned runs in ⅔ of an inning in the shortest outing of his career.
Pete Alonso signed a 5-year, $155M deal with the Orioles and Edwin Diaz joined the Dodgers for 3 years, $69M, both setting MLB position salary records. Mets fans, including Jerry Seinfeld and Jon Stewart, expressed outrage online over the departures. (FOX)