Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings

Tracking the offseason MLB trades and signings with fantasy baseball implications for the upcoming season, Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft will analyze and provide an outlook for all of the key players involved.

With the World Series now behind us, players will be allowed to sign with new teams beginning Nov. 2, although typically things don't really start to heat up until the league's annual winter meetings. This year's meetings are scheduled to take place in San Diego from Dec. 7-9.

However, as the current collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1, the 2027 season (as well as the financial rules that will govern it), players and teams alike may end up waiting until after the dust settles on negotiations and a potential lockout before inking any new deals.

In any event, as any contracts do get signed or trades get agreed to, this is the place to find all of the fantasy fallout of those deals. Be sure to check back throughout the hot stove season for updates.

Below, you will find a list of some of the top free agents at each position. Players labeled with a (Q) have received a qualifying offer from their current team and have until Nov. 17 to accept the deal or decline and become a free agent. Players coming from Japan/Korea who were posted by their current team have a Dec. 1 deadline to reach a deal with an MLB club in order to play in the United States in 2027.

Note: Not every transaction warrants the attention of fantasy managers, but for those signings and trades that do merit analysis, you'll find them listed below. Players will be separated by position and then listed in chronological order of the move within each positional grouping, with the latest news coming first. Also included are links to any standalone analysis stories and/or videos regarding major free agent signings and trades. Players who end up re-signing with their previous team will not always be included.

Jump to:
Catcher | First base | Second base | Shortstop | Third base
Outfield | DH | Starting pitcher | Relief pitcher

Catcher

Some potential free agents: Carson Kelly, Ryan Jeffers, Tyler Stephenson, Kyle Higashioka, Gary Sanchez, James McCann, Travis d'Arnaud, Austin Hedges

First base

Some potential free agents: Josh Bell, Ryan Mountcastle, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Bauers, Nathaniel Lowe, Ty France

Second base

Some potential free agents: Gleyber Torres, Jeff McNeil, Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jonathan India, Gavin Lux, Brandon Lowe (Q)

Shortstop

Some potential free agents: Ha-Seong Kim, J.P. Crawford, Mauricio Dubon, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Amed Rosario

Third base

Some potential free agents: Alec Bohm, Eugenio Suarez, Isaac Paredes, Edmundo Sosa, Yoan Moncada, Si Hwan Roh (posted), Teruaki Sato (posted)

Outfield

Some potential free agents: George Springer, Trent Grisham, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Randy Arozarena, Taylor Ward, Daulton Varsho, Adolis Garcia, Luis Robert Jr., Randal Grichuk, Myles Straw, Lane Thomas

Designated hitter

Some potential free agents: Joc Pederson, Dominic Smith

Starting pitcher

Some potential free agents: Tarik Skubal, Michael King, Sonny Gray, Robbie Ray, Brandon Woodruff, Zac Gallen, Shota Imanaga, Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, Jack Flaherty, Jameson Taillon, Max Scherzer, Clay Holmes, Matthew Boyd, Nick Pivetta, Shane Bieber, Freddy Peralta, Trevor Rogers, Nick Martinez, Tyler Mahle, Foster Griffin, Michael Soroka, Dustin May

Relief pitcher

Some potential free agents: Raisel Iglesias, Pete Fairbanks, Carlos Estevez, A.J. Minter, Blake Treinen, David Bednar, Martin Perez, Gregory Soto, Emilio Pagan, Kenley Jansen, Kaima Taira (posted), Hiromi Itoh (posted)