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Prepare yourself for a flurry of intense free agency and trade activity

The Milwaukee Brewers are your 2026 World Series Champions. Neat! But whenever the World Series wraps up, there’s only so much time that you can take thinking about the Fall Classic before the Major League Baseball offseason picks up. Normally…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 2:00 PM
Prepare yourself for a flurry of intense free agency and trade activity
Key Things to Know
  • Matthew LaMar predicts an intense flurry of MLB trades and free-agent signings throughout November.
  • The upcoming expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in December is expected to trigger a league lockout.
  • Royals GM JJ Picollo stated the club plans to aggressively pursue additions before any potential lockout begins.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Matthew LaMar argues that Major League Baseball will experience a rapid surge in free agency and trade activity throughout November. With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire in December and a lockout looming, teams are expected to rush transactions before business halts, mirroring the record-setting spending spree seen during the 2021 offseason.

Kansas City Royals general manager JJ Picollo indicated that the organization intends to push aggressively to secure key pieces before any potential work stoppage. LaMar notes that league-wide urgency will likely produce significant signings and trades in a condensed timeframe.

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