The wait is almost over. The time for pitchers and catchers is on the horizon. Some teams will have their batteries in camp within the next 10 days. We'll be enjoying Spring Training games in less than three weeks.

An American League East team could provide a major turning point in the lingering free agency of Framber Valdez.

With February right around the corner and pitchers and catchers just a few short weeks from making their way to spring training, the 2025-26 free-agent class has been whittled down to just a few remaining top-tier players.

Spring Training is nearing, but that doesn’t mean Hot Stove action is over. In fact, there are still several notable free agents on the market, players who could potentially be difference-makers for whichever club they sign with.

Valdez is the best starting pitcher remaining on the free-agent market and his representatives have been extremely quiet, operating under the radar in their negotiations for their client. Most in the industry believe that he will eventually land with the Baltimore Orioles for fewer years than he anticipated at the beginning of free agency.

Framber Valdez remains unsigned as February draws near. What other top players are still available?

White Sox sign INF Munetaka Murakami Details: Two years, $34 million Stats: Hit 246 home runs in eight seasons for NPB's Tokyo Yakult Swallows, breaking the league record for most home runs in a season in 2022 (56).

Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman highlight six MLB free agents who signed a nine-figure contract with a new team. Who is benefitting the most from their departures?

If Marcell Ozuna leaves the Atlanta Braves, here are the top-three MLB free agent fits for the right-handed-hitting slugger.