The winter meetings are MLB's annual showcase event. But labor issues may mean it does not return next winter.

Another Winter Meetings has come and gone, and while the first day of baseball’s premier offseason event was a quiet one, the last two days provided some serious fireworks that will help shape the 2026 season.

The dam broke at Major League Baseball's winter meetings on Tuesday morning with news of free agents Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz agreeing to new contracts in quick succession.

The Winter Meetings got off to a sluggish start, but they wound up being rather entertaining by the end. While there wasn't much activity on the trade market, we saw three of this offseason's biggest free agents, Kyle Schwarber, Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso, come off the board in a two-day period.

The Seattle Mariners walked into the MLB Winter Meetings this week with a purpose: to make some moves that would help cement the lineup and fortify their bench.

The Diamondbacks made the first move during the Winter Meetings, signing right-hander Mike Soroka to a one-year, $7.5 million deal that includes performance bonuses that can raise its maximum value to $9.

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The 2025 winter meetings did not quite match the excitement of last year's event, highlighted by Juan Soto's record-breaking deal with the New York Mets, but they still produced a handful of major free‑agent signings.

The Giants didn't make any big moves, but there are still avenues for filling their needs. But some needs seem more fillable than others.

The Marlins are engaged in trade talks with the Baltimore Orioles and other clubs about starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, according to The Athletic. Cabrera was solid in 2025 with a 3.53 ERA in 137 2/3 innings but also hit the injured list twice, once with an elbow sprain.