Though both men intend to “retire here,” the future of general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada beyond this season is murky.

So why were the Winter Meetings so slow? And what's next this winter? As mentioned, it was a relatively slow week at this year's Winter Meetings. It was largely viewed as a place for conversation but not much movement.

The dam broke at Major League Baseball's winter meetings on Tuesday morning with news of free agents Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz agreeing to new contracts in quick succession.

Another Winter Meetings has come and gone, and while the first day of baseball’s premier offseason event was a quiet one, the last two days provided some serious fireworks that will help shape the 2026 season.

The MLB Winter Meetings came and went, but there's still plenty of rumors to discuss, including Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, Hunter Greene of the Reds and Nico Hoerner of the Cubs.

Winter Meetings fireworks included the Edwin Díaz, Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso signings, but the main activity this week was more centered around front offices talking and negotiating than it was about getting trades and signings done.

The 2025 Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., ended with more questions than answers. Baseball’s annual offseason extravaganza did bring a trio of big moves, with Kyle Schwarber (Phillies), Edwin Díaz (Dodgers) and Pete Alonso (Orioles) striking deals,