MLB Winter Meetings tracker: Live updates on news, rumors, signings and trades for 2025 free agency

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The MLB offseason can move at a painfully slow pace, but if history is any indication, December will be the busiest month, thanks in part to the Winter Meetings.

The annual congregation of executives, managers and free agents and, of course, agents takes place in Orlando this year, and there is plenty of business to get done.

A fairly impressive crop of free agents is mostly unsigned, though there are some exceptions. Dylan Cease already landed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a seven-year, $210 million deal, while Josh Naylor and Devin Williams are among other names who have earned new deals in the weeks leading up to the Winter Meetings.

The trade market could be worth watching more closely than the free-agent market as the Winter Meetings play out. While a Tarik Skubal trade doesn’t seem imminent or even particularly likely this offseason, Ketel Marte, MacKenzie Gore and Jarren Duran are among the names who have surfaced in rumors.

The Sporting News is tracking all of the latest buzz below, from rumors to signings and trades. Follow along with the latest updates below.

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MLB Winter Meetings 2025: Latest news, rumors on signings and trades

Yankees have checking in on Nationals SB MacKenzie Gore

Date: Dec. 8

Gore is one of several pitchers who could be traded, as the Nats look to build for the future. While Golden also reports the Red Sox and Padres explored a Gore trade at the trade deadline, he specifically names the Yankees as a team that has made a call in recent days.

Mets, Blue Jays, Dodgers among teams interested in Robert Suarez

Date: Dec. 8

Suarez is one of the top relievers on the market, and the Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers are all teams that have shown interest in improving their bullpens. Those three teams have also been linked to top closer Edwin Diaz, which makes Suarez a potential fallback option.

Kyle Schwarber likely the next name to come off the board

Date: Dec. 8

Cotillo added that other teams may be waiting for Schwarber to sign before moving on to other players. While the Phillies are believed to be the favorite to retain the DH, but the Red Sox, Mets, Reds and Pirates have all been linked to Schwarber as well.

Diamondbacks targeting starters in Ketel Marte talks

Date: Dec. 8

The Diamondbacks are willing to listen on 2B Ketel Marte and are emphasizing MLB-ready starting pitchers in talks, but their asking price remains high, according to Jon Morosi. Marte has been one of the hottest names as the Winter Meetings get underway, indicating teams believe he can be had in a trade, and interested teams reportedly include the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Mariners.

Orioles interested in Ranger Suarez

Date: Dec. 8

The Orioles are in on free agent starter Ranger Suarez, Jon Heyman reports. Suarez is one of the top free agent arms available, and Baltimore has been connected to starters since the offseason began.

Pete Alonso to meet with Red Sox, Orioles

Date: Dec. 8

Free agent 1B Pete Alonso is heading to the Winter Meetings to meet with interested suitors, including the Red Sox and Orioles, according to the New York Post. Alonso lives a short drive away from Orlando, so he will meet in-person with interested teams.

Brian Cashman says Yankees are covered in ‘most areas’

Date: Dec. 8

Yankees GM Brian Cashman said at the Winter Meetings that the organization is “open-minded” but doesn’t have to do as much as last winter because of the talent on the roster. “We have really good players on this roster, and we are covered in most all areas that you need to be covered.”

CJ Abrams receiving heavy interest in trade talks

Date: Dec. 8

The Nationals are receiving heavy interest in SS CJ Abrams in trade talks and are open to dealing him, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon report. Washington is also talking about deals centered on SP MacKenzie Gore as the new front office looks to shake up the organization.

Blue Jays interested in Ketel Marte

Date: Dec. 8

The Blue Jays are also among teams talking to the Diamondbacks about 2B Ketel Marte, Jon Heyman reports. The Red Sox and Mariners were reported Sunday as potential suitors for Marte, though there doesn’t appear to be much traction in talks yet, Heyman reports.

Michael Soroka latches on with Diamondbacks

Date: Dec. 8

The Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal with pitcher Michael Soroka. Soroka split the 2025 season with the Nationals and Cubs, posting a 4.87 ERA and 4.16 FIP over 16 starts with Washington before an injury limited him to 8.1 strong innings with Chicago. Soroka could function as either a starter or reliever in Arizona.

Red Sox, Mariners named suitors for Ketel Marte

Date: Dec. 7

Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is in high demand this offseason, as a number of suitors have pursued the All-Star infielder. The Red Sox, Mariners, Pirates, Rays, Tigers and Jays are all listed as targets by New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

Framber Valdez connected to Giants, Mets, Orioles

Date: Dec. 7

One of the top arms available on the market, Valdez has been travelling from coast to coast, as it’s reported he’s visited Baltimore, New York and San Francisco. The 32-year-old lefty finished his eighth season in Houston last year with a .366 ERA.

Pirates make pitch to Kyle Schwarber

Date: Dec. 7

The Pirates said they were looking to spend this offseason around Paul Skenes. How about Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber? Pittsburgh has reportedly put a four-year offer in for the free agent, while Red Sox, Cubs, Reds and others remain in the mix.

Mariners send prospect Harry Ford to D.C. for Jose Ferrer

Date: Dec. 6

The Mariners have acquire reliever Jose Ferrer from the Nationals, in exchange for catching prospect Harry Ford and pitching prospect Isaac Lyon. The 25-year-old Ferrer has unspectacular raw numbers as a major-leaguer, but a career 3.33 FIP, impressive walk rate and high velocity make him a potential high-leverage reliever for Seattle, while Ford is a consensus top-75 prospect in baseball and could be the Nationals’ catcher of the future.

Twins planning to keep Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton

Date: Dec. 5

Despite July’s firesale, the Minnesota Twins are not planning to trade Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton or Pablo Lopez this winter, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. The Twins discussed a Ryan trade with the Boston Red Sox at the deadline but decided against dealing their young ace.

Tigers ‘engaged’ on Tarik Skubal trade

Date: Dec. 5

The Detroit Tigers remain “engaged” with teams on a potential Tarik Skubal trade, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney, but they are still unsure about dealing him and have an “enormous” asking price. Skubal, the back-to-back reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, is set to be a free agent after the 2026 season and is reportedly far apart in extension talks with the Tigers.

MLB free agent signings and trades by team

Blue Jays

SP Dylan Cease (7yr/$210M)
SP Cody Ponce (3yr/$30M)

Orioles

OF Taylor Ward (trade)
RP Ryan Helsley (2yr/$28M)

Rays

OF Cedric Mullins (1yr/$7M)
OF Jake Fraley (1yr/$3M)

Red Sox

SP Sonny Gray (trade)
SP Johan Oviedo (trade)

Yankees

P Ryan Yarbrough (re-signed, 1yr/$2.5M)

Guardians

Royals

Tigers

P Drew Anderson (1yr/$7M with $10M option for 2027)

Twins

White Sox

SP Anthony Kay (2yr/$12M)

Angels

SP Grayson Rodriguez (trade)
SP Alek Manoah (1yr/$1.95M)

Astros

Athletics

Mariners

1B Josh Naylor (re-signed, 5yr/$92.5M)
RP Jose Ferrer (trade)

Rangers

OF Brandon Nimmo (trade)

Braves

UTIL Mauricio Dubon (trade)
CL Raisel Iglesias (1yr/$16M)

Marlins

Mets

2B Marcus Semien (trade)
RP Devin Williams (3yr/$51M)

Nationals

C Harry Ford (trade)

Phillies

Brewers

Cardinals

Cubs

RP Phil Maton (2yr/$14.5M)

Pirates

OF Jhostynxon Garcia (trade)

Reds

CL Emilio Pagan (re-signed, 2yr/$20M)

Diamondbacks

C James McCann (re-signed, 1yr/$2.75M)
P Michael Soroka (1yr/$7.5M)

Dodgers

INF Miguel Rojas (re-signed, 1yr/$5.5M)

Giants

Padres

Rockies

Best MLB free agents available

Here are the remaining free agents from SN’s ranking of the top 27 free agents this winter:

OF Kyle Tucker (No. 1)
1B Pete Alonso (No. 2)
DH Kyle Schwarber (No. 3)
SS Bo Bichette (No. 4)
OF Cody Bellinger (No. 5)
CL Edwin Diaz (No. 6)
1B Munetaka Murakami (No. 7)
3B Alex Bregman (No. 8)
SP Ranger Suarez (No. 10)
SP Framber Valdez (No. 11)
3B Eugenio Suarez (No. 13)
SP Zac Gallen (No. 14)
SP Michael King (No. 15)
OF Harrison Bader (No. 16)
C J.T. Realmuto (No. 19)
DH Ryan O’Hearn (No. 20)
1B/2B Luis Arraez (No. 24)
SP Merrill Kelly (No. 25)
CL Robert Suarez (No. 26)
2B Jorge Polanco (No. 27)

Japanese standouts Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto were also posted and are available to MLB teams, making for one of the strongest-ever free agent crops of Japanese talent in one offseason.

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