The MLB Winter Meetings are days away, and history says the free-agent market is about to break wide open. With stars like Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, Cody Bellinger and Alex Bregman headlining the class, this week in Orlando could make (or cost) them ...

Free agent right-hander Merrill Kelly, after being dealt by the Diamondbacks to the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline last season, is returning to Arizona on a two-year, $40 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple media reports.

Ahead of MLB's Winter Meetings, the free agent period has gained some momentum - including reliever Devin Williams' sudden shift across town. Already, starter Dylan Cease (Blue Jays), closer Ryan Helsley (Orioles) and first baseman Josh Naylor (Mariners ...

The MLB Winter Meetings came and went without too much fanfare, but blockbuster deals for Kyle Schwarber in Philadelphia and Pete Alonso in Baltimore have set the free agency wheels in motion. Several noteworthy names remain unsigned, from marquee bats ...

Who's left on the MLB free agency market? USA TODAY Sports ranks the top remaining free agents and breaks down who's already signed.

Earlier this winter, right-hander Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays on Thanksgiving Eve. It's tied for the fourth-largest deal in terms of total money among active pitchers, and is a big boost for the reigning AL champs.

We've started to see some top free agents come off the board as the MLB offseason has gotten rolling: Kyle Schwarber back to the Philadelphia Phillies, Pete Alonso to the Baltimore Orioles and Dylan Cease to the Toronto Blue Jays. The closer market also ...

Gunnar Henderson should return to his 2024 form. Trevor Rogers may continue with his 2025 form. Top prospect Samuel Basallo will be a breakout star. The Orioles aren't messing around, and don't be surprised when Jackson Holliday becomes a legit AL All-Star and he makes a 30/30 run. -- Eric Karabell

At this point, Major League Baseball’s winter merry-go-round of blue chip free agents should be slowing to a halt. Yet here we are, a week before the holidays tip off in earnest, and the music has hardly commenced. Generally, if business isn’t finished ...