What to know about the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings

The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings have arrived. Are free agent signings set to take place this week?

While it’s currently unknown if the big-name free agents like outfielder Kyle Tucker, infielder Bo Bichette, and starting pitcher Framber Valdez will ink new deals in the coming days, there is bound to be plenty of action between now and Wednesday in Orlando, Florida.

Here’s everything that you need to know about the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings:

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2025 MLB Winter Meetings: What You Need To Know

The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings take place December 7–10, 2025, in Orlando, Florida — the annual offseason gathering where executives from all 30 clubs come together to negotiate trades, free-agent signings, and other significant moves. With many of the league’s top free agents still available, this period often marks the beginning of a wave of blockbuster deals that can reshape club fortunes.

Beyond the big-name signings and trades, the MLB Winter Meetings host several key offseason mechanisms that shape franchises’ futures. For instance, the 2026 MLB Draft Lottery will be conducted during the meetings, offering non-playoff teams a chance at a top-six pick, with profound implications for rebuilding clubs seeking young talent.

On the final day, the Rule 5 Draft allows clubs to claim promising minor-leaguers left unprotected on 40-man rosters, a potential source for under-the-radar breakouts.

Fans should also expect a flurry of rumors. Some potential surprise trades — especially involving players many believed “safe” — often surface either during the meetings or shortly after. Pitching remains a significant focus, with teams scrambling to add starters and relievers to address gaps exposed in the previous season.

Meanwhile, international players — including those posted from leagues in Japan and Korea — could draw interest, meaning fan bases might see unexpected signings beyond North America’s usual free-agent pool.

Finally, while the bulk of transactions occur behind closed doors these days (no more impromptu lobby deals), the Winter Meetings remain the time when front-office strategies for the 2026 season take shape. For fans — whether rooting for a powerhouse or a rebuild — the meetings often offer the first big hints at what’s coming next.

MLB Free Agents Who Could Sign At The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings

• Kyle Tucker — OF (RF)

• Bo Bichette — SS / 2B

• Alex Bregman — 3B

• Framber Valdez — SP (LHP)

• Pete Alonso — 1B

• Cody Bellinger — OF / 1B / CF

• Kyle Schwarber — DH / OF

• Michael King — SP (RHP)

• Ranger Suárez — SP (LHP)

• Eugenio Suárez — 3B

• Munetaka Murakami — 3B / 1B (International)

• Tatsuki Imai — SP (RHP, NPB posting candidate)

More San Francisco Giants content from Sactown Sports

The San Francisco Giants may have finished the 2025 season with one of the top-ten pitching staff ERAs in Major League Baseball, but that might not stop them from pursuing Max Scherzer this offseason.

As the MLB Winter Meetings get underway this weekend in Orlando, ESPN’s Buster Olney shared there is a ‘presumption’ that the three-time Cy Young Award winner could join the Giants, pairing him with recently-hired manager Tony Vitello, who coached Scherzer during his college days at Missouri.

Scherzer, 41, just put the finishing touches on his 18th big-league season with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he started Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander looked strong over 4.1 innings, allowing just one run while striking out three before exiting the game with a 3-1 lead.

Toronto went on to lose in extra innings as the Dodgers claimed a second-straight title.

Report: ‘Presumption’ that Max Scherzer could join Giants

Upcoming San Francisco Giants & MLB Offseason Schedule

• MLB Free Agency begins the day after the World Series concludes
• December 7-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida
• Early-January – MLB Arbitration Negotiations
• Mid-February – Pitchers & Catchers report for Spring Training

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