Let the roster games begin! The Kansas City Royals have some extra time to sit and digest their 2025 season without playoff action, but that will not change the inevitable offseason dates.
The conclusion of the World Series will begin the countdown to several personnel deadlines. MLB players become free agents the day after the conclusion of the World Series. Still, a five-day waiting period will allow the simmering pot to start boiling before the inevitable free agency moves start boiling over.
The entirety of the free agency field has yet to be revealed, thanks to some option decisions.