Without a doubt, things are going rather slow when it comes to the MLB offseason. However, the exciting thing is that as soon as one move happens, a flurry of others could be right behind it. Another factor in getting activity going is the passing of important dates and deadlines that help define the offseason. A few more important deadlines come this week as teams and players continue to make important decisions for 2026 and beyond.
By Tuesday, the free agents (13 in number) who were given a qualified
offer must decide rather or not to accept the qualifying offer. By Friday, teams must decide whether or not to tender contracts to certain players on their rosters for 2026. These dates will add more clarity to the free agent market, which could aid in action getting going in the coming days.
Braves News
Another big story line to monitor in the coming weeks is whether Andruw Jones can finally earn induction in the baseball Hall of Fame. This will be the 9th time Jones has been eligible, and he has made notable progress each of the past two seasons.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com also looks at how the Rookie of the Year award of Drake Baldwin benefits the Braves.
Here is the latest prospect review for 2025 on Kendy Richard.
MLB News
The Cardinals could be one of the most active teams early in the offseason, as they will look to clear salary to potentially be active in the free agent market.
Emilio Pagan seems to be a popular reliever among teams looking for bullpen help.
