With the Astros win in the World Series, the 2017 season has concluded.

That means that Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas and others are officially free agents.

We covered the next steps: the general timeline for the next month, the offseason milestones ahead, and what to keep in mind.

We also discussed some potential landing spots for the key Royals free agents and who might fill in for whoever doesn't return.

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