MLB Proposes December Free Agency Deadline to Spur Activity

The MLB seeks to introduce a December deadline for free agent signings, aiming to concentrate activity and excitement in the offseason.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred advocates for a December deadline for free agent signings to generate more excitement and streamline the offseason process.
The proposal for a free agency signing period has not been warmly received by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Several high-profile players, including Blake Snell and Cody Bellinger, remain unsigned midway through February, highlighting the current system's limitations.
The proposed change aims to mimic the concentrated signing periods seen in other professional leagues, potentially ending the drawn-out negotiation tactics currently in play.
Alex Cora, manager of the Boston Red Sox, supports the idea, emphasizing the need for more action in the offseason to benefit the game and its fans.