Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings are still weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped major free-agent and trade activity from already shaping the landscape of the offseason.
From the blockbuster that saw Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler switch addresses, to Brian McCann’s arrival in New York, to Jhonny Peralta’s move to St. Louis, to Alex Rodriguez challenging everyone in MLB‘s Park Avenue office, the hot stove has been lit throughout the month of November.
Of course, no roster is complete before Thanksgiving. Over the next few months, the free-agent market will dissipate, franchise-changing trades will commence and the 2014 World Series champion will be formed through the hard work of executives and scouts.
Here are the teams with the most work left to do during this busy winter season.