As the first weekend of 2025 approaches, here are three things we will be keeping an eye on around baseball: 1. Hyeseong Kims deadline to sign is fast approaching: We dont mean to sound like a broken record, but theres a good reason why is back at the top of The Opener for a second day in a row. The KBO star was posted last month, and his negotiating window officially opened on December 5, giving him 30 days to sign a contract with an MLB team. He now has le s than eight hours remaining before his posting window closes this afternoon at 4:00 PM CT. MLBTR ranked Kim at no. 26 on our this winter, predicting hed sign a three-year, $24MM deal. However, his name hasnt come up in many rumors or reports since he was posted. If Kim does not sign today, he will return to his KBO team, the Kiwoom Heroes, for the 2025 season. As points out, Kim will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason, Kevin Porter Jersey which means he wont need to be posted a second time if he wants to pursue an MLB career. That could improve his chances of inking a deal. Not only will he have more time to negotiate, but his new team wont be forced to pay a release fee to sign him. 2. White Sox 40-man move incoming: The White Sox have a full 40-man roster, which means theyll need to make space for before they can finalize his signing. The free agent infielder on a one-year contract with Chicago on Thursday, but the team has yet to confirm the news. Financial details of the deal are something else to keep an eye out for this weekend as of today, they have not been reported. Earlier this week, the White Sox traded for left-handed and designated infielder for a signment to make room on the roster. Thus, their 40-man is currently quite pitching heavy, featuring 24 arms and just 16 position players. With that in mind, it seems more likely the White Sox will cut a pitcher to free up space for Rojas. 3. Owen Whites DFA resolution: After signing free agent reliever , the Rangers former top prospect to make room on the 40-man roster. Since then, White has been waiting in limbo. Typically, teams have seven days to resolve a DFA, but that timeline can be extended during the period between Christmas and New Years Day. Now that the holiday season is over, however, the Rangers will have to trade White or place him on waivers, presumably before the end of the weekend. Trevor Daley Jersey