"MLB's winter meetings begin Monday in Orlando, Florida, signaling the time when baseball's offseason activity is likely to take off. What's the latest on free agent hitters, including coveted sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Kyle Tucker? Will Framber Valdez find a new home now that fellow top free agent pitcher Dylan Cease is off the board? What's the latest on a trade market featuring stars such as Ketel Marte and Steven Kwan? And which teams could surprise the sport by making a big splash in Florida?"
"When does the Kyle Schwarber dam break? Several teams' fortunes -- from Philadelphia to Cincinnati to Pittsburgh to Boston to Baltimore to the New York Mets -- depend on where Schwarber goes. The belief among teams is that it will take five years to secure the 32-year-old, and once that happens -- perhaps sometime during the meetings -- teams will start pivoting, and the action will pick up demonstr"
MLB's winter meetings begin in Orlando, Florida and are expected to accelerate offseason activity. Teams are weighing free-agent spending against a looming labor situation, prompting some traditionally aggressive clubs to consider restraint. The Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates, Oakland A's and Miami Marlins are positioning to make moves. Elite free agents such as Kyle Schwarber are expected to command significant contracts, while other clubs may pursue trades to fill needs. The market includes notable bats and trade candidates, and top pitchers like Framber Valdez could shift teams after Dylan Cease signs elsewhere. Team strategies may pivot once major signings occur.
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