Ranking the Top 50 MLB Free Agents of 2025-26 Offseason
The 2025-26 MLB offseason has arrived, and that means a new class of free-agency talent is set to be shuffled across the MLB landscape.
This year's free-agent class is headlined by outfielder Kyle Tucker, and while he might not be on quite the same level as Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto who were the top available players the last two years, his combination of age, track record and five-tool talent could mean a 10-year deal and a major payday for the 28-year-old.
Behind him, shortstop Bo Bichette, third baseman Alex Bregman and sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso could be game-changing additions to a lineup, while Framber Valdez, Dylan Cease and Ranger Suárez are the top available starting pitchers.
The international market will also be a major storyline, with third baseman Munetaka Murakami and right-hander Tatsuya Imai both expected to command contracts north of $100 million.
To set the scene for the offseason ahead, we've put together a list of the Top 50 free agents of the offseason. Players are ranked based on a combination of their expected production going forward and their projected earning power.
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50. RP Sean Newcomb (Age: 32)
Stats: 48 G, 4 HLD, 2.73 ERA (3.04 FIP), 91 K, 92.1 IP
WAR: 1.6
Newcomb broke camp with a spot in a banged-up Red Sox rotation, but he was eventually flipped to the Athletics for cash considerations. He shined in a bullpen role following the trade, posting a 1.75 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a .214 opponents' batting average in 36 games, and could follow a career path similar to Drew Pomeranz.
49. SP Max Scherzer (Age: 41)
Stats: 17 GS, 5.19 ERA (4.99 FIP), 1.29 WHIP, 82 K, 85.0 IP
WAR: 0.2
Does Scherzer have another year left in the tank? The future Hall of Famer dealt with thumb and back injuries in 2025 after signing a one-year, $15 million deal with the Blue Jays, but he gutted out a 3.77 ERA in 14.1 innings over three starts in the postseason.
48. SP Tyler Mahle (Age: 31)
Stats: 16 GS, 2.18 ERA (3.37 FIP), 1.13 WHIP, 66 K, 86.2 IP
WAR: 2.2
Mahle was having a career year before missing three months with shoulder fatigue, though he returned with strong starts against the Marlins (4.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER) and Twins (5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER) in September to prove his health heading into the offseason. His injury history likely limits him to a one-year deal, but he offers significant upside.
47. RP Kenley Jansen (Age: 38)
Stats: 62 G, 29/30 SV, 2.59 ERA (3.98 FIP), 57 K, 59.0 IP
WAR: 2.4
Jansen has made it clear he is chasing 500 career saves, so he will likely prioritize a team that can guarantee him the closer's role. He had a 1.48 ERA and 0.62 WHIP in 24 appearances after the All-Star break, though his career-low 24.4 percent strikeout rate does suggest diminished stuff as he inches closer to his 40th birthday.
46. OF Mike Yastrzemski (Age: 35)
Stats: 558 PA, 109 OPS-plus, .233/.333/.403, 46 XBH (17 HR), 46 RBI
WAR: 2.8
Yastrzemski posted a 131 OPS-plus with 23 extra-base hits in 50 games after he was traded to the Royals at the deadline, and he could be a solid bargain addition on a one-year deal. He didn't debut until he was 28 years old, but he has a 113 OPS-plus over seven seasons in the majors.
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45. SP Nick Martinez (Age: 35)
Stats: 40 G, 26 GS, 4.45 ERA (4.33 FIP), 1.21 WHIP, 116 K, 165.2 IP
WAR: 2.3
Martinez accepted a qualifying offer last winter after a 2024 campaign where he posted a 3.10 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 4.0 WAR in 142.1 innings in a swingman role. He filled a similar role on the Cincinnati staff this year, and while his results were not quite as impressive, he is a versatile arm who can plug into any staff.
44. RP Kyle Finnegan (Age: 34)
Stats: 56 G, 24/31 SV, 3.47 ERA (3.12 FIP), 55 K, 57.0 IP
WAR: 1.0
Finnegan ranked fifth in the majors with 90 saves over the last three seasons, though that total is accompanied by less-than-dominant secondary numbers relative to some of the game's other top closers. He fits best as a setup man on a contender, but he could get another ninth-inning job on a team with a clear void.
43. RP Pete Fairbanks (Age: 31)
Stats: 61 G, 27/32 SV, 2.83 ERA (3.63 FIP), 59 K, 60.1 IP
WAR: 1.2
An elite strikeout pitcher at his peak, Fairbanks has seen his strikeout rate dip below 25 percent each of the past two seasons, though he has continued to be an effective late-inning option. The Rays declined an $11 million club option in favor of a $1 million buyout, and hits the open market coming off three straight 20-save campaigns.
42. SP Zack Littell (Age: 30)
Stats: 32 GS, 3.81 ERA (4.88 FIP), 1.10 WHIP, 130 K, 186.2 IP
WAR: 3.2
Littell tossed a career-high 186.2 innings with the Rays and Reds last season, and he also got the start in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Dodgers. With a 3.80 ERA and 109 ERA in 433 innings over the last three seasons, he is a high-floor, back-of-the-rotation starter.
41. SP Justin Verlander (Age: 42)
Stats: 29 GS, 3.85 ERA (3.85 FIP), 1.36 WHIP, 137 K, 152.0 IP
WAR: 1.2
Verlander has already made it clear he wants to pitch in 2026, and he ended last season on a high note. Over his final seven starts, he posted a 1.96 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 41.1 innings, and that could help him earn another one-year deal in the ballpark of last winter's $15 million payday.
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40. SP Cody Ponce (Age: 31)
Stats (Japan): 29 GS, 17-1, 1.89 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 252 K, 180.2 IP
A second-round pick by the Pirates in 2015, Ponce had a 5.86 ERA over 55.1 innings in 2020 and 2021 before heading overseas. After three years in Japan, he spent 2025 in the KBO and took home the Choi Dong-won Award, which is the league's equivalent of the Cy Young. Now he's looking to return stateside and should generate plenty of interest as a low-cost, back-of-the-rotation starter with upside.
39. DH Marcell Ozuna (Age: 34)
Stats: 592 PA, 113 OPS-plus, .232/.355/.400, 40 XBH (21 HR), 68 RBI
WAR: 1.6
After huge offensive seasons in 2023 (140 OPS-plus, 40 HR, 100 RBI) and 2024 (154 OPS-plus, 39 HR, 104 RBI), Ozuna had a down year in 2025. A dip in his hard-hit rate (53.4 to 44.6 percent), average exit velocity (92.1 to 89.9 mph) and expected slugging (.572 to .437) are difficult to overlook, but he might still have one or two productive seasons left in the tank.
38. RP Luke Weaver (Age: 32)
Stats: 64 G, 21 HLD, 3.62 ERA (3.89 FIP), 72 K, 64.2 IP
WAR: 0.8
Weaver has reinvented himself as a late-inning reliever with the Yankees the last two seasons, posting a 3.21 ERA and 10.6 K/9 with 12 saves and 43 holds in 126 appearances. He has indicated he is open to returning to a starting role, but has also established himself as a viable late-inning option in a contender's bullpen.
37. RP Emilio Pagán (Age: 34)
Stats: 70 G, 32/38 SV, 2.88 ERA (3.72 FIP), 81 K, 68.2 IP
WAR: 2.0
Armed with an elite fastball/splitter combination, Pagán racked up a career-high 32 saves in the second season of a two-year, $16 million deal with the Reds. Strong batted-ball metrics back up his stellar surface-level numbers, and he should be able to secure another multi-year deal even entering his age-35 campaign.
36. RP Raisel Iglesias (Age: 35)
Stats: 70 G, 29/34 SV, 3.21 ERA (3.31 FIP), 73 K, 67.1 IP
WAR: 1.3
After a shaky start to the season, Iglesias hit his stride in mid-June, posting a 1.25 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 10.0 K/9 with 21 saves in 22 chances over his final 45 appearances. His 253 career saves rank fourth among active pitchers, behind Kenley Jansen (476), Craig Kimbrel (440) and Aroldis Chapman (367).
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35. RP Brad Keller (Age: 30)
Stats: 68 G, 25 HLD, 2.07 ERA (2.93 FIP), 75 K, 69.2 IP
WAR: 1.4
The Cubs signed Keller to a minor league deal last offseason that ended up paying him $1.5 million, and he ended up being the most reliable arm in their bullpen, setting himself up for a multi-year deal this time around. His fastball velocity spiked from 93.8 to 97.2 mph working out of the bullpen, and his secondary stuff also played up.
34. RP Ryan Helsley (Age: 31)
Stats: 58 G, 21/30 SV, 4.50 ERA (4.14 FIP), 63 K, 56.0 IP
WAR: 0.1
With a fastball that averaged 99.3 mph and a slider that generated a 41.6 percent whiff rate, Helsley displayed his usual electric stuff in 2025, though the results did not match his 2024 campaign when he finished ninth in NL Cy Young voting. His stuff and late-inning track record will be more than enough for someone to roll the dice with a multi-year deal.
33. SS Ha-Seong Kim (Age: 30)
Stats: 191 PA, 83 OPS-plus, .234/.304/.345, 9 XBH (5 HR), 17 RBI
WAR: 0.3
The Rays signed Kim to a two-year, $29 million deal last offseason that made him the highest-paid player on the team, but his recovery from labrum surgery and a back strain kept him sidelined until July 4. He ultimately played just 24 games in Tampa Bay before he was claimed off waivers by the Braves in September, and after playing well down the stretch, he opted out of the second year of his deal.
32. SP Chris Bassitt (Age: 36)
Stats: 31 GS, 3.96 ERA (4.01 FIP), 1.33 WHIP, 166 K, 170.1 IP
WAR: 2.1
Over the past five seasons, Bassitt ranks eighth in the majors with 880.1 innings pitched, posting a 3.66 ERA and 113 ERA during that stretch with the Athletics, Mets and Blue Jays. The Blue Jays used him out of the bullpen during their postseason run, and he logged a 1.04 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 8.2 innings over seven appearances.
31. IF Luis Arraez (Age: 28)
Stats: 675 PA, 99 OPS-plus, .292/.327/.392, 42 XBH (8 HR), 61 RBI
WAR: 1.2
After winning three straight batting titles, Arraez finished fourth in the NL batting race in 2025, hitting .292 average while leading the NL with 181 hits. He put the ball in play in a staggering 91.6 percent of his plate appearances, but his limited on-base ability, middling power and lack of a defensive value put a clear ceiling on his overall impact.
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30. 1B/OF Ryan O'Hearn (Age: 32)
Stats: 544 PA, 125 OPS-plus, .281/.366/.437, 39 XBH (17 HR), 63 RBI
WAR: 2.4
After breaking through as a productive platoon player for the Orioles in 2023 and 2024, O'Hearn logged a career-high 544 plate appearances and earned his first All-Star selection. His ability to man a corner outfield spot helps broaden his potential market, and an .832 OPS in 109 plate appearances against lefties in 2025 should erase the platoon label.
29. RP Tyler Rogers (Age: 34)
Stats: 81 G, 32 HLD, 1.98 ERA (2.88 FIP), 48 K, 77.1 IP
WAR: 2.4
Rogers has led the NL in appearances four times in the last six seasons, including a career-high 81 outings in 2025. His unique submarine delivery makes him a unicorn in terms of the different look he is able to provide out of the bullpen, and the results speak for themselves with a 2.71 ERA in 374 games over the last five years.
28. RP Devin Williams (Age: 31)
Stats: 67 G, 18/22 SV, 4.79 ERA (2.68 FIP), 90 K, 62.0 IP
WAR: -0.3
It was a trying 2025 season for Williams following a dominant tenure in Milwaukee, but he ended on a high note with nine straight scoreless appearances to provide some hope he can return to form. The two-time All-Star had a 1.66 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 14.1 K/9 in the three seasons prior to joining the Yankees last December.
27. C J.T. Realmuto (Age: 34)
Stats: 550 PA, 91 OPS-plus, .257/.315/.384, 39 XBH (12 HR), 52 RBI
WAR: 2.5
One of the best catchers of the last 25 years, Realmuto is no longer the 20/20 threat and Gold Glove defender he was in his prime, but he's still an above-average starting catcher who knows how to handle a staff. He is the best backstop on the market by a wide margin, ahead of Danny Jansen and Victor Caratini.
26. OF Harrison Bader (Age: 31)
Stats: 501 PA, 117 OPS-plus, .277/.347/.449, 42 XBH (17 HR), 54 RBI
WAR: 3.9
Bader slugged a career-high 17 home runs and provided his usual standout defense in the outfield to outperform the one-year, $4.75 million deal he signed with the Twins last offseason by a wide margin. The 2021 Gold Glove winner should get a multi-year deal this time around, especially after hitting .304/.361/.463 for a 124 OPS-plus in 194 plate appearances after joining the Phillies at the deadline.
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25. 1B/3B Kazuma Okamoto (Age: 29)
Stats (Japan): 314 PA, .322/.411/.581, 39 XBH (15 HR), 51 RBI
Okamoto posted six straight 30-homer seasons for the Yomiuri Giants from 2018-23, leading the league in long balls in 2020 (31), 2021 (39) and 2023 (41). He dealt with an elbow injury last year that limited him to 77 games, but he has been a steady performer throughout his career with a .274/.355/.501 line and 277 home runs in 11 seasons.
24. SP Lucas Giolito (Age: 31)
Stats: 26 GS, 3.41 ERA (4.17 FIP), 1.29 WHIP, 121 K, 145.0 IP
WAR: 2.1
After missing the entire 2024 season recovering from an internal brace procedure, Giolito returned strong for the Red Sox and declined his end of a $19 million mutual option to become a free agent. He might never return to the form that saw him garner Cy Young votes three years in a row while anchoring the White Sox rotation, but he can be a solid No. 3/4 starter on a contender.
23. SP Merrill Kelly (Age: 37)
Stats: 32 GS, 3.52 ERA (3.76 FIP), 1.11 WHIP, 167 K, 184.0 IP
WAR: 2.9
Kelly has been excellent since returning from a stint in the KBO in 2019, posting a 3.77 ERA in 1,008.1 innings over seven seasons. He also had a strong run during the 2023 postseason, logging a 2.25 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 28 strikeouts in 24 innings over four starts. His age likely caps him at a two-year deal, but he is still capable of serving as a No. 3 starter.
22. 2B Jorge Polanco (Age: 32)
Stats: 524 PA, 134 OPS-plus, .265/.326/.495, 56 XBH (26 HR), 78 RBI
WAR: 2.6
The Mariners declined a $12 million club option on Polanco last offseason, only to bring him back on a one-year, $7 million deal with a mutual option for 2026. This time around, it was Polanco who declined the option after one of the best offensive seasons of his career. He hit .329/.380/.634 with 17 extra-base hits in 23 games during the final month of the season.
21. RP Robert Suárez (Age: 34)
Stats: 70 G, 40/45 SV, 2.97 ERA (2.88 FIP), 75 K, 69.2 IP
WAR: 2.3
Though he has just four big league seasons under his belt, Suárez will turn 35 years old before 2026 Opening Day, as he spent years in the Mexican League and Japanese League before finally coming stateside. He has been one of the best closers in baseball the last two seasons, and could come close to doubling the $10 million he earned in 2025.
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20. SP Brandon Woodruff (Age: 32)
Stats: 12 GS, 3.20 ERA (3.17 FIP), 0.91 WHIP, 83 K, 64.2 IP
WAR: 1.2
Woodruff missed the entire 2024 season and a significant chunk of 2025 recovering from shoulder surgery, then found himself on the sidelines again down the stretch while navigating a lat strain. In between, he pitched at the elite level he had shown in years past, making him one of the biggest boom-or-bust players on the market this winter. Could he accept his qualifying offer?
19. 3B Eugenio Suárez (Age: 34)
Stats: 657 PA, 126 OPS-plus, .228/.298/.526, 77 XBH (49 HR), 118 RBI
WAR: 3.6
Despite a sub-.300 on-base percentage and 196 strikeouts, Suárez still posted a 126 OPS-plus while matching a career high with 49 home runs. He still plays a solid third base, but it's his power bat and veteran clubhouse presence that should land him a lucrative short-term deal.
18. SP Shota Imanaga (Age: 32)
Stats: 25 GS, 3.73 ERA (4.86 FIP), 0.99 WHIP, 117 K, 144.2 IP
WAR: 1.5
The Cubs made the somewhat surprising decision to decline a uniquely structured three-year, $57 million club option in Imanaga's contract, and he then declined his own player option to become a free agent. He struggled to a 4.70 ERA while allowing 20 home runs in 13 starts after the All-Star break, but he showed enough as a rookie in 2024 and during the first half to believe he can right the ship.
17. SP Zac Gallen (Age: 30)
Stats: 33 GS, 4.83 ERA (4.50 FIP), 1.26 WHIP, 175 K, 192.0 IP
WAR: 1.1
Gallen cost himself some money with a disappointing contract year, but a strong finish should still net him a lucrative, long-term deal. Over the final two months of the season, he logged a 3.32 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 65 innings while the D-backs went 7-4 in his 11 starts. There is some risk after his down year, but he has the upside to be the most productive arm from this free-agent class.
16. 2B Gleyber Torres (Age: 28)
Stats: 628 PA, 108 OPS-plus, .256/.358/.387, 38 XBH (16 HR), 74 RBI
WAR: 2.9
Torres settled for a one-year, $15 million deal from the Tigers last offseason following a seven-year run with the Yankees, and now he enters free agency again as one of the youngest players on the market for the second year in a row. He was one of only 14 qualified hitters with a walk rate (13.5%) above 10 percent and a strikeout rate (16.1%) below 20 percent.
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15. OF Trent Grisham (Age: 29)
Stats: 581 PA, 125 OPS-plus, .235/.348/.464, 44 XBH (34 HR), 74 RBI
WAR: 3.5
A non-tender candidate last offseason, Grisham instead turned in a career year offensively after batting a combined .191/.298/.353 in 1,288 plate appearances over the previous three seasons. As a left-handed hitter with plus power numbers, it might seem Yankee Stadium was a catalyst, but he had significantly better numbers on the road (.269 BA, .904 OPS, 21 HR) than at home (.195 BA, .702 OPS, 13 HR).
14. SP Michael King (Age: 30)
Stats: 15 GS, 3.44 ERA (4.42 FIP), 1.20 WHIP, 76 K, 73.1 IP
WAR: 1.2
King was one of the best pitchers in baseball in 2024, going 13-9 with a 2.95 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 201 strikeouts in 173.2 innings to finish seventh in NL Cy Young voting. A thoracic nerve issue in his shoulder and a left knee issue plagued him during his contract year, but he has No. 2 starter upside and less mileage on his arm than most pitchers his age.
13. 1B Josh Naylor (Age: 28)
Stats: 604 PA, 128 OPS-plus, .295/.353/.462, 50 XBH (20 HR), 92 RBI
WAR: 3.1
After a 31-homer, 108-RBI season and an All-Star selection in Cleveland in 2024, Naylor had another strong season offensively with the D-backs and Mariners, adding 30 steals in 32 attempts. He had a 138 OPS-plus with nine home runs and 33 RBI in 54 games after he was traded to Seattle, and he is a strong candidate to be re-signed.
12. RP Edwin Díaz (Age: 31)
Stats: 62 G, 28/31 SV, 1.63 ERA (2.28 FIP), 98 K, 66.1 IP
WAR: 3.0
Díaz opted out of the final two years and $38 million of a record-setting five-year, $102 million deal, and he stands as the top reliever on the market with the potential to set a new high mark for relievers. The Mets will make every effort to re-sign the three-time All-Star, or risk having a glaring hole at the back of their bullpen.
11. SP Tatsuya Imai (Age: 27)
Stats (Japan): 24 GS, 10-5, 1.92 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 178 K, 163.2 IP
With a terrific track record and electric stuff, Imai looks like the next standout arm set to make the jump from the Japanese League, though his 5'11", 154-pound frame does raise some durability questions. With one of the best fastballs in Japan and a nasty splitter, he has the stuff to make an immediate impact.
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10. 3B Munetaka Murakami (Age: 25)
Stats (Japan): 263 PA, .286/.392/.659, 34 XBH (24 HR), 52 RBI
Age and gaudy power production have made Murakami one of the most talked-about players on the market, and could land him the largest contract ever for a Japanese position player through the posting system. There are some questions about his defensive profile and ability to handle elite velocity, but his upside is huge after posting a .945 OPS with 265 home runs over eight seasons.
9. SP Ranger Suárez (Age: 30)
Stats: 26 GS, 3.20 ERA (3.21 FIP), 1.22 WHIP, 151 K, 157.1 IP
WAR: 4.7
Since breaking out in a swingman role during the 2021 season, Suárez ranks sixth among all pitchers with 17.7 WAR, behind only Zack Wheeler (27.6), Logan Webb (21.5), Max Fried (20.6), Corbin Burnes (18.5) and Tarik Skubal (18.0). His velocity has been trending down since the start of the 2024 season, but the results have continued to impress.
8. OF Cody Bellinger (Age: 30)
Stats: 656 PA, 125 OPS-plus, .272/.334/.480, 59 XBH (29 HR), 98 RBI
WAR: 5.1
From non-tendered after the 2022 season, to flipped to the Yankees in a salary dump last offseason, Bellinger has undergone a wild ride the past few seasons, but he should finally secure a lucrative long-term deal this winter. Over the past three years, he has a 125 OPS-plus and has averaged 25 doubles, 24 home runs, 91 RBI and 4.0 WAR while providing solid defense in the outfield.
7. 1B Pete Alonso (Age: 30)
Stats: 709 PA, 144 OPS-plus, .272/.347/.524, 80 XBH (38 HR), 126 RBI
WAR: 3.4
Alonso is a free agent for the second year in a row after opting out of the second season of the two-year deal he signed with the Mets last winter, and he's coming off a much better performance this time around. The fact remains that he is largely a one-dimensional player, but he is one of the best in the business at what he does well, and that's hit long balls and drive in runs.
6. SP Dylan Cease (Age: 29)
Stats: 32 GS, 4.55 ERA (3.56 FIP), 1.33 WHIP, 215 K, 168.0 IP
WAR: 1.1
The 4.55 ERA was not pretty, but it's easy to overlook when it's accompanied by a 3.56 FIP and a 29.8 percent strikeout rate that trailed only Tarik Skubal (32.2%) and Garrett Crochet (31.3%) among all qualified starters. Cease could easily end up being the highest-paid arm in this year's free-agent class.
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5. SP Framber Valdez (Age: 31)
Stats: 31 GS, 3.66 ERA (3.37 FIP), 1.25 WHIP, 187 K, 192.0 IP
WAR: 3.8
As long as teams don't hold a bizarre September incident where he crossed up catcher Cesar Salazar with a fastball to the chest against him, Valdez looks like the top starter on the market this winter. Over the past five seasons, he has a 3.20 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 875 strikeouts in 902.1 innings, with two All-Star selections and three top-10 finishes in AL Cy Young voting. He also has 85 career postseason innings under his belt.
4. DH Kyle Schwarber (Age: 32)
Stats: 724 PA, 150 OPS-plus, .240/.365/.563, 81 XBH (56 HR), 132 RBI
WAR: 4.7
Schwarber crushed 187 home runs over the course of his four-year, $79 million deal with the Phillies, and bringing him back as both an impact bat and a clubhouse leader looks like the top priority for the Phillies this winter. His 108 walks and .365 on-base percentage successfully offset his 197 strikeouts.
3. 3B Alex Bregman (Age: 31)
Stats: 495 PA, 128 OPS-plus, .273/.360/.462, 46 XBH (18 HR), 62 RBI
WAR: 3.5
Bregman hit just .260/.315/.453 for a 116 OPS-plus when he hit the open market last winter, and while he inked a three-year, $120 million deal, he ended up opting out and testing the market again this winter as expected. After earning a third All-Star selection and returning his on-base numbers to their previous levels, he looks better positioned for a long-term deal this time around.
2. SS Bo Bichette (Age: 27)
Stats: 628 PA, 129 OPS-plus, .311/.357/.483, 63 XBH (18 HR), 94 RBI
WAR: 3.5
After the worst season of his career in 2024, Bichette returned to elite offensive form this year, finishing second in the AL batting race with a .311 mark. One of the best pure hitters in baseball and a proven run producer, he is also one of the youngest players in this year's free-agent class. The big question is his poor defense at shortstop, and whether he will shift elsewhere on his next deal.
1. OF Kyle Tucker (Age: 28)
Stats: 597 PA, 143 OPS-plus, .266/.377/.464, 51 XBH (22 HR), 73 RBI
WAR: 4.6
Age, track record and five-tool skill set all position Tucker to be baseball's highest-paid free agent this winter, with a contract that could approach 10 years and as much as $400 million. The list of players capable of 30 home runs, 30 steals and a Gold Glove is a short one, and he does not turn 29 years old until January. With five straight 4-WAR seasons, he is as safe a bet as any player on the market to be an impact-level performer in 2026.
Top 50 MLB Free Agents
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Top 50 MLB Free Agents
1. OF Kyle Tucker
2. SS Bo Bichette
3. 3B Alex Bregman
4. DH Kyle Schwarber
5. SP Framber Valdez
6. SP Dylan Cease
7. 1B Pete Alonso
8. OF Cody Bellinger
9. SP Ranger Suárez
10. 3B Munetaka Murakami
11. SP Tatsuya Imai
12. RP Edwin Díaz
13. 1B Josh Naylor
14. SP Michael King
15. OF Trent Grisham
16. 2B Gleyber Torres
17. SP Zac Gallen
18. SP Shota Imanaga
19. 3B Eugenio Suárez
20. SP Brandon Woodruff
21. RP Robert Suárez
22. 2B Jorge Polanco
23. SP Merrill Kelly
24. SP Lucas Giolito
25. 1B/3B Kazuma Okamoto
26. OF Harrison Bader
27. C J.T. Realmuto
28. RP Devin Williams
29. RP Tyler Rogers
30. 1B/OF Ryan O'Hearn
31. IF Luis Arraez
32. SP Chris Bassitt
33. SS Ha-Seong Kim
34. RP Ryan Helsley
35. RP Brad Keller
36. RP Raisel Iglesias
37. RP Emilio Pagán
38. RP Luke Weaver
39. DH Marcell Ozuna
40. SP Cody Ponce
41. SP Justin Verlander
42. SP Zack Littell
43. RP Pete Fairbanks
44. RP Kyle Finnegan
45. SP Nick Martinez
46. OF Mike Yastrzemski
47. RP Kenley Jansen
48. SP Tyler Mahle
49. SP Max Scherzer
50. RP Sean Newcomb
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Starting Lineup
C J.T. Realmuto
1B Pete Alonso
2B Gleyber Torres
SS Bo Bichette
3B Alex Bregman
OF Kyle Tucker
OF Cody Bellinger
OF Trent Grisham
DH Kyle Schwarber
Bench
C Danny Jansen
3B Munetaka Murakami
IF Jorge Polanco
OF Harrison Bader
Starting Rotation
LHP Framber Valdez
RHP Dylan Cease
LHP Ranger Suárez
RHP Tatsuya Imai
RHP Michael King
Bullpen
RHP Emilio Pagán
RHP Raisel Iglesias
RHP Brad Keller
RHP Ryan Helsley
RHP Tyler Rogers
RHP Devin Williams
RHP Robert Suárez
RHP Edwin Díaz
