Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings will take place next week in Dallas, Texas. From Dec. 9-12, the hot stove should start to churn in earnest.

Chicago White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet figures to be the top name discussed in trades, and we indeed have a potential landing spot for the 25-year-old ace. But there are a slew of other interesting names who could move as well, whether it's next week or later on in the offseason.

Ahead of the MLB Winter Meetings, here are nine fresh trade ideas.

White Sox Trade Garrett Crochet to Orioles

Virtually every contending team figures to have some level of interest in Crochet, who posted a 3.58 ERA, 2.69 FIP and 12.9 SO/9 over 146 innings in his first full season as a starter this past season.

The Orioles make sense as a landing spot for Crochet, because Baltimore seems likely to lose ace Corbin Burnes—who B/R has projected will land a seven-year, $224 million deal—in free agency.

General manager Mike Elias could pivot to signing another free agent arm like Max Fried, Walker Buehler or Sean Manaea, or he could try to make up for Burnes' loss by trading for Crochet. Truthfully, to maximize their chance to win a World Series next year, the O's probably need to add two arms capable of starting in a postseason series, as neither Zach Eflin or Grayson Rodriguez is a sure thing healthwise.

In any event, Crochet is an excellent fit for the Orioles, as he has two remaining years before free agency and could pitch atop manager Brandon Hyde's rotation for at least that long.

Baltimore also matches up well with the White Sox in a trade, as general manager Chris Getz has acknowledged Chicago would like the Crochet trade package to be built around position players. Well, Heston Kjerstad, Coby Mayo, Samuel Basallo, Vance Honeycutt, Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Dylan Beavers are among the young talents in the Orioles' organization that might be of interest to the White Sox.

Diamondbacks Trade Jordan Montgomery to Rangers

Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick likely hoped Jordan Montgomery would decline his $22.5 million player option for 2025 when he publicly blamed himself for the signing:

Well, smartly Montgomery picked up the option anyway, because he wouldn't have sniffed that amount of money in 2025 after posting a 6.23 ERA over 117 innings this past season.

Given what the owner said publicly about him, it appears Montgomery will get to have his cake and eat it too. He'll be paid handsomely in 2025, and likely won't continue to be employed by the Diamondbacks. ESPN's Jeff Passan wrote last month that the Snakes "want to move him and will eat some of his $22.5 million salary to do so."

A return to the Rangers—where he was a World Series hero two years ago—would be a good solution for all parties involved. With Nathan Eovaldi, Max Scherzer and Andrew Heaney all free agents, the Rangers need to add starting pitching depth. They could do that by reacquiring Montgomery, who it likely won't take a ton to get.

Cardinals Trade Erick Fedde to Braves

It's been well-documented that the Cardinals plan to cut payroll at the MLB level in 2025. Erick Fedde's $7.5 million salary is a bargain—one that president of baseball operations John Mozeliak should have no issue offloading.

Fedde split last season with the White Sox and Cardinals, posting a 3.30 ERA and 3.86 FIP across 177.1 innings. He's not a frontline starter, but he'll eat innings at a high clip, which is the type of pitcher just about every team needs.

The Braves specifically need some certainty in their rotation. Max Fried and Charlie Morton are free agents. It's unclear exactly when Spencer Strider will be able to return to the mound after undergoing an internal brace procedure on his pitching elbow last April. Chris Sale and Reynaldo López are excellent pitchers when healthy, but neither is likely to make 33 starts in 2025 either.

Fedde and Spencer Schwellenbach could give the Braves some bulk in their rotation to complement the big arms, who are tremendous but each have varying levels of injury concerns.

Guardians Trade Josh Naylor to Astros

The Astros have a hole at first base, but they have other areas of their roster that need to be addressed and are still on the hook for $19.5 million with José Abreu next season, despite the fact that he was released in June.

If they want to re-sign Alex Bregman at third base, the Astros probably aren't going to be players for Pete Alonso at first base. After Abreu fell off a cliff in his mid-30s, they may be hesitant to sign Christian Walker, with B/R projecting that it will take a three-year, $60 million deal to sign him before his age-34 season.

Houston general manager Dana Brown could try to sign former NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year deal, hoping he rebounds in his age-37 season. But if the Astros are going to go the one-year route at first base, it may be a wiser course of action to call the Cleveland Guardians about first baseman Josh Naylor.

Naylor was an All-Star for the first time in 2024, homering 31 times and driving in 108 runs for the Guardians. But since he's entering the final year of arbitration eligibility, he could be someone that the low-budget Guards trade rather than losing him in free agency next offseason.

For the Astros, Naylor would be a solution at first base in 2025, with the possibility to extend the relationship beyond that. To some degree, re-signing Naylor would depend on whether Bregman returns this offseason, and how the free agencies of Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez shake out next winter. Naylor would be a strong addition for the Astros, even if they would be running the risk of making their lineup a bit lefty-heavy.

Diamondbacks Trade Jake McCarthy to Phillies

The Phillies are looking for another starting outfielder, and the Diamondbacks have a surplus of outfielders. Just over a year after the Diamondbacks shocked the Phillies by storming back to win the NLCS in seven games, the two sides could link up in a trade this offseason.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported this past June that the Phillies were "keeping an eye on" McCarthy. The Snakes didn't ultimately trade McCarthy during the season, but considering that the Phillies need to add contact-oriented hitters who don't strike out a ton, he's someone they should circle back on this offseason.

McCarthy won't even become arbitration-eligible until 2026 and isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2028 season, so the Diamondbacks aren't just going to give him away. But with Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., they definitely have more than three starting outfielders. If the Diamondbacks re-sign Joc Pederson or bring in another slugger to DH, McCarthy may very well be the odd man out and be slotted in as the No. 4 outfielder for Arizona.

The Scranton, Pennsylvania, native could be the primary left fielder for the Phillies in 2025, with Nick Castellanos in right field and the duo of Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas splitting duties in center field.

Rays Trade Yandy Díaz to Pirates

Paul Skenes just won the NL Rookie of the Year Award, and finished third in NL Cy Young voting. The Pirates have an absolute superstar in the 22-year-old righty, though given how much owner Bob Nutting pinches pennies, there may only be a few years of him in Pittsburgh before he prices his way out.

The Pirates have to make the best of that window, trying not only to compete for a postseason spot but to also build a roster capable of doing postseason damage. They have a strong starting rotation with Skenes, Jared Jones and Mitch Keller, but they need to make significant upgrades to a lineup that finished 24th in runs scored this past season.

First base is a clear area of need for the Pirates, as Rowdy Tellez—before his unceremonious exit due to Nutting's cheapness—posted just a .691 OPS as the primary first baseman for the Buccos a year ago.

Yandy Díaz would be an excellent addition to this lineup by general manager Ben Cherington. Díaz won the AL batting title in 2023, hitting .330 for the Rays. He underwhelmed in the first half of the 2024 season, but finished on a strong note, hitting .297 with an .816 OPS after the All-Star break.

Trading for Díaz would take giving up some prospect capital, but he will make just $10 million in 2025 and has an affordable $12 million club option for 2026. He would be cheaper financially than signing Alonso or Walker. Heck, even Goldschmidt would cost more in 2025 most likely.

Orioles Trade Ryan Mountcastle to Reds

Even as they were in the midst of what would eventually be a a 91-win season, the Orioles were willing to consider trading Ryan Mountcastle before the trade deadline, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Mountcastle has two remaining years before free agency and could be an interesting change-of-scenery candidate. Over the past three seasons, he's averaged just under 18 home runs while posting a .745 OPS. There's value in that type of player, but it's underwhelming when you consider that he homered 33 times, drove in 89 runs and posted a .796 OPS in 2021.

You know what's a great place to go when you're trying to reach your ceiling offensively? Cincinnati, with the Reds playing 81 games a year at Great American Ball Park, which MLB Park Factors has rated as the third-most hitter-friendly stadium in baseball since the start of the 2022 season, trailing only Coors Field and Fenway Park.

Unless they plan to have Jeimer Candelario be their primary first baseman in 2025, the Reds have a clear need at the position. Mountcastle could be a cost-effective option at the position, as president of baseball operations Nick Krall attempts to upgrade a team that will be led by Terry Francona in 2025.

Cardinals Trade Nolan Arenado to Tigers

Super-utility man Matt Vierling gives the Tigers positional flexibility, but he can still only play one spot at a time. Vierling is a natural outfielder, so if the Tigers acquire a third baseman this offseason, Vierling can spend the bulk of his time in 2025 in right field.

Reuniting Alex Bregman with manager A.J. Hinch has been a popular suggestion, although it's unclear how realistic that is. The Tigers, though, need a third baseman and need to add a veteran presence to the upstart team that made a shocking run to the postseason and past the Astros in 2024. Arenado checks some boxes.

Granted, Arenado is no longer at the height of his powers offensively. The five-time Silver Slugger Award winner posted just a .719 OPS this past season, so Detroit president of baseball operations Scott Harris would have to think there's something of a rebound season left in Arenado's bat to trade for him.

But Arenado is one of the greatest defenders in MLB history and still posted six defensive runs saved and nine outs above average in 2024. He has three seasons remaining on a eight-year, $260 million deal but will make a more modest $52 million over the next three campaigns. The Colorado Rockies are also still on the hook for $4 million per season over the next three years. The contract for Arenado—even if he's not a superstar anymore—really isn't that bad, particularly if the Cardinals would be willing to eat some money.

Arenado may prefer to go to a more established contender, but his options may be limited. If it comes down to returning to the Cardinals—who are taking a step back in 2025—or waiving his no-trade clause to go to the Tigers, Detroit offers a more immediate path to winning.

Astros Trade Ryan Pressly to Blue Jays

Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported last month that the Astros "have had internal discussions about trading setup man Ryan Pressly."

After Aroldis Chapman signed for $10.75 million with the Boston Red Sox earlier this week, Rome circled back and pointed out that this could mean there's a real market for Pressly:

Particularly if the Astros would be willing to eat, say, $4 million, of Pressly's salary for 2025, there could be a real market for him. There will be some teams who would view the two-time All-Star as their closer, considering he racked up 90 saves between 2021 and 2023. Others would be fine to give him around $10 million to be their top set-up man.

Pressly does have a full no-trade clause, but if a team like the Blue Jays—who were 29th in bullpen ERA this past season—offers him the chance to close, he could be open to waiving it.