PLAYER INFORMATION

FWL bridges that gap by providing organized competition, professional coaching, and direct exposure to baseball organizations.

Compete. Develop. Prepare for What's Next.

The Florida Winter League (FWL) provides serious baseball players with an opportunity to compete, develop, and prepare for their next step in the game. The FWL is designed for players pursuing opportunities in affiliated, independent, international, and professional baseball.

Professional schedules

Structured practices

Competitive game environments

January 2027 | Florida

January 2027 | Florida

January 16 — Player Assessments

Who Should Participate?

The FWL welcomes players committed to continued development and pursuing their next opportunity in baseball, including:

College Players & Graduates

Junior College Players

Former Affiliated and Independent Players

Unsigned Free Agents

FWL bridges that gap by providing organized competition, professional coaching, and direct exposure to baseball organizations.

The FWL Player Experience

Players participate in a structured professional baseball environment focused on both on-field development and preparation for the next level.

Competitive Baseball

Meaningful game opportunities against talented players pursuing their next step in baseball.

Player Development

Structured practices, player assessments, position-specific instruction, and individualized development.

Analytics & Technology

Performance data and baseball technology, including TrackMan, to help players better understand and develop their game.

Professional Coaching

Instruction and evaluation from experienced baseball coaches throughout the FWL season.

Professional Development

The FWL’s Professional Path Series covers key aspects of professional baseball, from rookie life and wellness to finances, career growth, and life after baseball.

Professional Exposure

An opportunity to compete, develop, gain professional visibility, and build valuable connections within the baseball community.

The Florida Winter League allows athletes to:

Rather than spending months training without competition, FWL players continue developing through meaningful games against elite competition.

Connected to Professional Baseball

Presented by the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball

  • The FWL provides players with a connection to an established professional baseball environment through its relationship with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The ALPB is Major League Baseball's first Professional Partner League and has transferred 60 player contracts during the 2026 season, including 45 to MLB organizations.
  • Player Contract Transfers in 2026: 60
  • Transferred to MLB Organizations in 2026: 45
  • Players Transferred to MLB Organizations in ALPB History: 1,450+

The FWL is designed to help players compete, develop, and position themselves for their next opportunity in professional baseball. Participation in the FWL does not guarantee a professional contract or signing, but provides players with another opportunity to showcase their abilities and continue pursuing a professional baseball career.

More Than Baseball

The FWL experience extends beyond competition. Through player development, professional education, analytics, coaching, and the Professional Path Series, players are given the tools and experience to prepare for the demands of professional baseball both on and off the field.