Democrats felt jubilant at this year's winter party meetings after decisive off-year election wins. Now, they say they are looking to build on the 2025 momentum in next year's midterms — and beyond.

The dam broke at Major League Baseball's winter meetings on Tuesday morning with news of free agents Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz agreeing to new contracts in quick succession.

The Pirates were one of the worst hitting teams in baseball last season, with the lowest slugging percentage (.350) and OPS (.655), the third lowest batting average (.231) and the eighth lowest on-base percentage (.305).

The Yankees did not acquire any veteran pitchers during the Winter Meetings. Max Fried, who finished fourth in AL Cy Young voting, is the early favorite to start Opening Day in Cole and Rodón’s absences. Will Warren and Luis Gil, the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year, should follow Fried in the rotation, barring any injuries.

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The San Francisco Giants did not make a splash at the Winter Meetings, but a big move could still be on the way.

Building the bullpen is expected to be an endeavor that tests the Chicago Cubs’ ability to find relievers through different avenues, given how many arms they need.

The week of Winter Meetings for the 2025 offseason have come and gone. This wasn't a massive one by any means as more often than not those lay the foundation fo