It has been a slow free agency period so far, but things are expected to pick up once the winter meetings take place next month in Orlando, Fla. • The Mariners, Dodgers, Angels, Giants, Padres, Cubs and Rangers are still in the running to signing Shohei Ohtani. • NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton could be waiting on interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers in determining if he will waive his no–trade clause.