2025 MLB Free Agency Guide: Top players, key dates, qualifying offers, how it works - NBC Sports
A complete 2025 MLB free agency guide: Key dates, top names, how the process works, qualifying offers and draft pick compensation explained
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While it’s true that the MLB season ends with the World Series, the wheels never actually stop spinning. That’s because free agency and the MLB Hot Stove essentially starts right away. And with that, so does the jockeying for position among those teams who view themselves as contenders for 2026.
Below is everything you need to know about MLB free agency, including important dates to know, the qualifying offer system, and the top names available in this year’s class.
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