US EditionMLB Winter Meetings End, but These 10 Questions Still Hang over Offseason
Three key free agents signed, including Pete Alonso's $155 million deal, while 10 significant trade questions remain unresolved after the Winter Meetings.
- The Winter Meetings wrapped this week at Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort with three major free-agent signings and no major trades, including slugger Kyle Schwarber returning to Philadelphia.
- The Baltimore Orioles need starting pitching and have little money to spend, while pitching shortages and opt-outs, including one leaving $80 million on the table, shaped negotiations.
- Observers noted surprise that Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds mounted strong bids for Kyle Schwarber, with offers of four-year, $120 million and at least five years, $150 million respectively.
- Tigers Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal stayed in Detroit on Dec. 10, 2025, though teams left town believing he will be traded, and free-agent questions remain over Alex Bregman and Cody Bellinger with money a major sticking point.
- Looking ahead to 2026, some teams still plan to spend on rotation help as the Los Angeles Dodgers improved despite no major trades, while ownership commitments limit Toronto Blue Jays' spending.
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Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
MLB winter meetings end, but these 10 questions still hang over offseason
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The MLB Winter Meetings ended on a sour note for Boston Red Sox fans who were hoping to see their club land slugger Pete Alonso. The Polar Bear ended up signing with the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year, $155 million deal, and both Red Sox and New York Mets supporters are still trying to figure out what happened. Nonetheless, the MLB offseason is still relatively young, and there are other potential acquisitions for teams to sink their teeth int…
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