The 2026-27 MLB hot stove was lit just days after the Milwaukee Brewers won the franchise's first World Series championship. All eyes this winter are on the free agency of two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. But he is not the only player who will make a splash. Freddy Peralta, Randy Arozarena, Seiya Suzuki and Michael King are also among the free agents to watch.
Which teams will go big to contend for the 2027 World Series title? And who will make the trades and signings that have everyone buzzing? ESPN is keeping a running list of notable transactions and updates throughout the offseason.
The latest moves came on Oct. 29. The Atlanta Braves exercised options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies. The Seattle Mariners exercised Andrés Muñoz's option and declined the options of Victor Robles and Bryce Miller.
Several key dates are on the calendar. Players become free agents and trades open for players on 40-man rosters on Oct. 29. The deadline to exercise contract options and extend qualifying offers is Nov. 2, and free agents can begin signing with other teams at 5 p.m. ET that day. General manager meetings take place Nov. 10-12, owners meetings Nov. 17-19, and the non-tender deadline is Nov. 20. The current collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET, a date that raises the prospect of a lockout.
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