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Free-agent frenzy expected before MLB lockout

Original: MLB’s lockout is coming. Before it arrives, baseball insiders expect a free-agent frenzy - The Athletic

Baseball insiders expect a rush of free-agent signings in the coming weeks, ahead of an expected MLB lockout. With the league's collective bargaining agreement set to expire, teams and agents are working to complete deals before a transaction freeze takes hold, making this one of the busiest off-seasons in recent memory.

Why now: The expiration of MLB's collective bargaining agreement makes a lockout imminent, prompting teams to sign players quickly.

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MLB’s lockout is coming. Before it arrives, baseball insiders expect a free-agent frenzy - The Athletic · The New York Times

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