2024 MLB Winter Meetings: Key dates and what to expect in baseball’s free agency frenzy

The Winter Meetings are rapidly approaching. The next major milestone in the MLB offseason is almost here, and it will bring huge storylines to the forefront of the discussion. It's always an eventful week, so here's everything you need to know about it.

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When are the 2024 Winter Meetings?

This year, the Winter Meetings are from Dec. 9-12, so they will begin Monday and conclude the Friday after that. They are being held in Dallas, Texas, this year.

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What are the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings?

The Winter Meetings are a yearly meeting between team executives and league officials. It is an opportunity for teams to discuss deals with agents or other teams in person, which is very rare in the MLB.

If there are any league-wide changes, like the implementation of a new rule, the Winter Meetings are valuable for disseminating information to everyone quickly and accurately.

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Why are the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings important?

The Winter Meetings are a major hub for offseason moves. The majority of huge signings and trades either take place or get a lot of traction during this event.

When GMs don't have to call each other, things get done a lot quicker. Talking face-to-face with the person you're trying to trade with or the agent of the player you want to sign makes things so much easier.

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Major things to watch during the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings

There are plenty of big-name free agents. However, Juan Soto is the biggest. It is expected that he will sign with one team for a major contract sometime during the Winter Meetings. That's the biggest storyline to watch out for.

Will Juan Soto sign during the Winter Meetings? (Imagn)

Additionally, players like Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso, Willy Adames and Corbin Burnes could sign during the event. Trades for players like Devin Williams or Jesus Luzardo could be completed then, too. The thing to watch for is whether or not these potentially seismic deals are made. History says they will be.

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What’s next after the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings?

After the Winter Meetings, free agency will roll on. The biggest signings might have already happened, but in 2023, stars left the meetings without contracts and had to wait a long time to sign, so anything could happen. The next major milestone for baseball, though, is spring training in February.