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MLB 2026-27 Offseason Tracker Launches
Free agency opens after Milwaukee claims its first championship, with several option decisions already made.
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Hot Stove Ignites Post-Championship
The 2026-27 MLB offseason got underway just days after the Milwaukee Brewers captured their first World Series title. Attention centers on free agency, where two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal heads a group that also includes Freddy Peralta, Randy Arozarena, Seiya Suzuki and Michael King.
Option Decisions Announced
The Atlanta Braves exercised options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies. The Seattle Mariners exercised an option on Andrés Muñoz while declining options on Victor Robles and Bryce Miller.
Key Dates for Transactions
Players became free agents and trades opened for those on 40-man rosters on Oct. 29. The deadline to exercise contract options and extend qualifying offers fell on Nov. 2. Free agents could begin signing with new teams at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 2. The current collective bargaining agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1.
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