On Thursday afternoon, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. The owner-imposed shutdown is complete, about 99 days after it started. This was the second longest downtime in baseball history, following the 1994-1995 players strike (232 days). The end of the closure means that baseball is back in business, which means that deals and deals with the free agent can be made again. Yes, it’s cooking season again and we’re seeing another flurry of action ahead of our spring training match.
before closing, Seven of the 10 best CBS Sports free agents signed with the teams. This leaves Carlos Correa, third baseman Chris Bryant and first baseman Freddy Freeman as the best names left. Other players worth watching include reigning player Seiya Suzuki (joining the MLB from Japan’s NPB) and close relative of Kenley Jansen.
Those names all remain on the open market, but things started moving on Friday. Here are the notable moves since the lockdown was lifted Thursday night.
Noticeable movements after closing
The next big fish to come off the board could be Freeman, Who is rumored to be in talks with the Dodgers. To help you keep track of the latest in the world of MLB transactions, CBS Sports will provide real-time updates and analytics. Follow below.
