David Stearns

I think Pete has demonstrated that he's one of the best offensive players in baseball, and he's performed at a high level for us, and so that would be a priority for any team.

It certainly is for us.

I'm not going to comment on any specific free agent or free agent negotiation.

We're certainly thrilled that we were able to add Devin Williams.

I wouldn't say we're done with our bullpen at this point.

We recognize that we have slots to fill.

Some of those may come through free agency.

Some of those may come through trade.

Some of those may come from some internal candidates who we think are poised to take a next step, either in their development or the next step in perhaps a role they can occupy at the major league level.

But we understand we've got some roles to fill in the pen, and I'm confident we're going to be able to do so.

So I think the SOTO contracted deal of that extent is quite unique.

And I wouldn't envision that type of deal emerging for quite some time for our organization.

But we will not close the door on any type of transaction.

We have been engaged on multi-year and long-term type contracts.

Whether it works out or not, I don't know.

But we're not shutting the door on anything.

I think it's always individual player specific.

With starting pitching, you do have greater injury risk.

And that is just a truism about pitching.

And so that is factored into how we look at contracts and how we look at structuring a pitching staff and a team in general.