As Judge enters the offseason, he has continued to stand out as one of the league’s most prominent figures. On Friday, he received a prestigious honor when he was selected as a draw assistant for the FIFA World Cup, joining NFL legend Tom Brady, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and NHL legend Wayne Gretzky on stage.

Before the hot stove really starts to sizzle and Major League Baseball’s top free agents find new homes, here are the 10 biggest storylines worth tracking ahead of MLB ’s annual offseason extravaganza.

The Los Angeles Dodgers don't have too many weaknesses following their second consecutive World Series title, but there are two that stand out as free agency ki

Cody Bellinger is a free agent, and the New York Yankees will have to outbid plenty of teams to land him this winter.

A one-time All-Star, Glasnow made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and has logged a decade in the majors. Injuries have often interrupted his path, a recurring theme throughout his career, but his impact when healthy is undeniable.

MLB executives reportedly feel the Washington Nationals are planning to trade All-Star starter MacKenzie Gore in the near future, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.

Kyle Tucker, the offseason's No. 1 free agent, visited the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., on Wednesday, reports FanSided. The visit indicates sincere mutual interest, though, as Sportsnet notes,

In the first MLB Pipeline draft rankings of 2026, how high does Houston junior outfielder Tre Broussard stand?

Here's our latest intel heading into the MLB winter meetings, starting with the slugger who holds the key to the offseason.

As Ranger Suarez looks for his next team in free agency, both the Astros and Orioles are hot on the left-hander's tail.

The Chicago Cubs are one of many teams in baseball this winter looking to improve their starting pitching core. To help ensure that they make it to the MLB Play