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2022-23 MLB Free Agents

By Tim Dierkes | August 19, 2021 at 11:01pm CDT

The following players are on track to be eligible for free agency after the 2022 season. Players’ ages for the 2023 season are listed in parentheses.  Please note that this is NOT a list of current free agents.  You can find that here.

Updated 5-5-22

Catchers

Austin Barnes (33)
Tucker Barnhart (32)
Curt Casali (34)
Jason Castro (36)
Robinson Chirinos (38)
Willson Contreras (31)
Austin Hedges (30)
Andrew Knapp (31)
Sandy Leon (34)
Martin Maldonado (36) – $5MM vesting option
Omar Narvaez (31)
Roberto Perez (34)
Kevin Plawecki (32)
Austin Romine (34)
Gary Sanchez (30)
Kurt Suzuki (39)
Christian Vazquez (32)
Stephen Vogt (38)
Mike Zunino (32)

First Basemen

Jose Abreu (36)
Jesus Aguilar (33)
Josh Bell (30)
Brandon Belt (35)
Yuli Gurriel (39)
Eric Hosmer (33) – can opt out of remaining three years, $39MM
Trey Mancini (31)
Max Muncy (32) – $13MM club option with a $1.5MM buyout
Anthony Rizzo (33) – can opt out of remaining one year, $16MM
Miguel Sano (30) – $14MM club option with a $2.75MM buyout
Carlos Santana (37)
Yoshi Tsutsugo (31)

Second Basemen

Hanser Alberto (30)
Brandon Drury (30)
Adam Frazier (31)
Marwin Gonzalez (34)
Josh Harrison (35)
Cesar Hernandez (33)
Kiké Hernandez (31)
Jed Lowrie (39)
Whit Merrifield (34) – $6.5MM club option with a $750K buyout
Max Muncy (32) – $13MM club option with a $1.5MM buyout
Rougned Odor (29)
Chris Owings (31)
Jose Peraza (29)
Jace Peterson (33)
Jean Segura (33) – $17MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Donovan Solano (35)
Kolten Wong (32) – $10MM club option with a $2MM buyout

Shortstops

Tim Anderson (30) – $12.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Elvis Andrus (34) – $15MM club option
Xander Bogaerts (30) – can opt out of remaining three years, $60MM
Carlos Correa (28) – can opt out of remaining two years, $70.2MM
Charlie Culberson (34)
Didi Gregorius (33)
Jose Iglesias (33)
Andrelton Simmons (33)
Dansby Swanson (29)
Trea Turner (30)
Jonathan Villar (32)

Third Basemen

Ehire Adrianza (33)
Hanser Alberto (30)
Matt Carpenter (37)
Aledmys Diaz (32)
Brandon Drury (30)
Matt Duffy (32)
Wilmer Flores (31)
Maikel Franco (30)
Brock Holt (35)
Jake Lamb (32)
Evan Longoria (37) – $13MM club option with a $5MM buyout
Rougned Odor (29)
Travis Shaw (33)
Justin Turner (38) – $16MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Jonathan Villar (32)

Left Fielders

Andrew Benintendi (28)
Michael Brantley (36)
Alex Dickerson (33)
Corey Dickerson (34)
Adam Duvall (34)
Ben Gamel (31)
Phil Gosselin (34)
Robbie Grossman (33)
Andrew McCutchen (36)
Joc Pederson (31)
David Peralta (35)
Tommy Pham (35) – $6MM mutual option with a $1.5MM buyout
Chad Pinder (31)
A.J. Pollock (35) – $10MM player option with a $5MM buyout
Jurickson Profar (30) – $7.5MM player option with a $1MM buyout
Justin Upton (35)

Center Fielders

Shogo Akiyama (35)
Jackie Bradley Jr. (33)
Lorenzo Cain (37)
Delino DeShields (30)
Billy Hamilton (32)
Kiké Hernandez (31)
Odubel Herrera (31)
Travis Jankowski (32)
Kevin Kiermaier (33) – $13MM club option with a $2.5MM buyout
Jake Marisnick (32)
Tyler Naquin (32)
Brandon Nimmo (30)
Kevin Pillar (34)

Right Fielders

Charlie Blackmon (36) – $10MM+ player option
Kole Calhoun (35)
Dexter Fowler (37)
Joey Gallo (29)
Robbie Grossman (33)
Mitch Haniger (32)
Aaron Judge (31)
Wil Myers (32) – $20MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Joc Pederson (31)
Stephen Piscotty (32) – $15MM club option with a $1MM buyout

Designated Hitters

Michael Brantley (36)
Nelson Cruz (42) – mutual option for 2023
Trey Mancini (31)
J.D. Martinez (35)

Starting Pitchers

Chase Anderson (35)
Tyler Anderson (33)
Chris Archer (34)
Kohei Arihara (30)
Chris Bassitt (34)
Trevor Bauer (32) – can opt out of remaining one year, $17MM
Matthew Boyd (32)
Dylan Bundy (30) – $11MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Carlos Carrasco (36) – $14MM club option with a $3MM buyout
Mike Clevinger (32)
Jacob deGrom (35) – can opt out of remaining one year, $30.5MM
Zach Davies (30)
Danny Duffy (34) – club option
Zach Eflin (29)
Nathan Eovaldi (33)
Chris Flexen (28) – $4MM club/vesting option
Mike Foltynewicz (31)
John Gant (30)
Kyle Gibson (35)
Sonny Gray (33) – $12MM club option
Zack Greinke (39)
Andrew Heaney (32)
Rich Hill (43)
Clayton Kershaw (35)
Dallas Keuchel (35) – $20MM club/vesting option with a $1.5MM buyout
Corey Kluber (37)
Chad Kuhl (30)
Jordan Lyles (32) – club option
Sean Manaea (31)
Carlos Martinez (31)
Wade Miley (36)
Mike Minor (35) – $13MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Matt Moore (34)
Charlie Morton (39) – $20MM club option with no buyout
Joe Musgrove (30)
Aaron Nola (30) – $16MM club option with a $4.25MM buyout
Jake Odorizzi (33) – $6.5MM player option with a $3.25MM buyout
James Paxton (34) – club option for 2023-24
Wily Peralta (34)
Martin Perez (32)
Michael Pineda (34)
David Price (37)
Jose Quintana (34)
Garrett Richards (35) – option
Carlos Rodon (30) – can opt out of remaining one year, $22.5MM if he pitches 110 innings in 2022
Joe Ross (30)
Aaron Sanchez (30)
Luis Severino (29) – $15MM club option with a $2.75MM buyout
Drew Smyly (34)
Ross Stripling (33)
Noah Syndergaard (30)
Jameson Taillon (31)
Jose Urena (31)
Vince Velasquez (31)
Justin Verlander (40) – $25MM player option if he pitches 130 innings in 2022
Michael Wacha (31)
Adam Wainwright (41)
Taijuan Walker (30) – $6MM player option with a $3MM buyout
Trevor Williams (31)

Right-Handed Relievers

Pedro Baez (35) – $7.5MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Daniel Bard (38)
Anthony Bass (35) – $3MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Cam Bedrosian (31)
Brad Boxberger (35)
Brad Brach (37)
Archie Bradley (30)
Miguel Castro (28)
Jhoulys Chacin (35)
Jesse Chavez (39)
Steve Cishek (37)
Tyler Clippard (38)
Alex Colome (34)
Edwin Diaz (29)
Tyler Duffey (32)
Carl Edwards Jr. (31)
Carlos Estevez (30)
Jeurys Familia (33)
Michael Fulmer (30)
John Gant (30)
Ken Giles (31) – $9.5MM club option with a $500K buyout
Mychal Givens (33)
Chad Green (32)
Robert Gsellman (29)
Junior Guerra (38)
Will Harris (38)
Heath Hembree (34)
Greg Holland (37)
Daniel Hudson (36)
Jay Jackson (35)
Luke Jackson (31)
Kenley Jansen (35)
Pierce Johnson (32)
Tommy Kahnle (33)
Keone Kela (30)
Ian Kennedy (38)
Craig Kimbrel (35)
Corey Knebel (30)
Jose Leclerc (29) – $6MM club option with a $750K buyout
Michael Lorenzen (31)
Seth Lugo (33)
Evan Marshall (33)
Chris Martin (37)
Trevor May (33)
Rafael Montero (32)
Jimmy Nelson (34)
Darren O’Day (40)
Scott Oberg (31) – $8MM club option
Adam Ottavino (37)
Blake Parker (38)
David Phelps (36)
Erasmo Ramirez (33)
Hansel Robles (32)
Sergio Romo (40)
Hirokazu Sawamura (35) – $3MM club option with a $600K buyout
Bryan Shaw (35) – option
Joe Smith (39)
Hunter Strickland (34)
Robert Suarez (32)
Blake Treinen (35) – $8MM club option with a $1.5MM buyout
Dan Winkler (33)
Matt Wisler (30)
Nick Wittgren (32)
Brandon Workman (34)

Left-Handed Relievers

Scott Alexander (33)
Jose Alvarez (34)
Richard Bleier (36)
Zack Britton (35)
Rex Brothers (35)
Aroldis Chapman (35)
Grant Dayton (35)
Sean Doolittle (36)
Brad Hand (33)
Derek Holland (36)
T.J. McFarland (34)
Jake McGee (36) – $4.5MM club option with a $500K buyout
Daniel Norris (30)
Joely Rodriguez (31)
Taylor Rogers (32)
Chasen Shreve (32)
Will Smith (33) – $13MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Craig Stammen (39)
Matt Strahm (31)
Justin Wilson (35)

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Comments

  1. Brixton

    9 months ago

    I’d guess Trea is the only 200M player

    Reply
    • tigersfan1320

      9 months ago

      Unless Xander or Anderson decline the option

      Reply
      • Tim Dierkes

        9 months ago

        Anderson has a club option, so he won’t be a free agent. Bogaerts can opt out after ’22, so he probably will be a free agent unless the Red Sox extend him.

        Reply
        • kroeg49

          9 months ago

          If Anderson continues to play close to, or better than his current play, he’ll be extended. He’s team leader and a roll model for African-American ball players.

        • jimthegoat

          9 months ago

          @kroeg49 Extension takes two to tango fam.

      • lordd99

        9 months ago

        I do wonder if the Red Sox will try and negotiate a new contract with Bogaerts in advance if that opt out? In the open market, hard to say what he’ll get. He’ll be a SS looking to sign a contract past the age of 30. His home/road splits suggests he’s greatly helped by Fenway. A .269/.332/.423 hitter on the road. It may be to both Boston and Bogaerts benefit to work out a new deal

        Reply
        • DetroitDave84

          9 months ago

          I haven’t seen any ball player opt out of these contracts. Too much risk & I think teams are leery about signing players beyond age 34 now. Huge declines unless you have a Big Pappi ending. Most of the endings look like VMART, MIGGY, AROID, ETC…..

      • Steve Nebraska

        6 months ago

        @Tim Dierkes: I was gonna say, Wild guess. regardless of the official status of players on this list none of Tim Anderson, Max Muncy, Trevor Bauer, Whit Merrifield, Jose Ramirez, Jurickson Profar, Ketel Marte, Charlie Blackmon, Sonny Gray, Aaron Nola or Chris Flexen are actually going to be free agents. Blackmon, Profar and Bauer will all likely pick up their player options because it’s very unlikely they get as much money elsewhere. The rest of the players will all likely have their club options picked up barring injury because their contracts are a steal. Those Blackmon, Bauer and Profar contracts are all pretty bad for the teams that signed them.

        Reply
      • BillyBaggins

        6 months ago

        Tim Anderson isn’t going to get 200mil. Maybe 125-135. Somewhere in that range. No chance he gets 200mil

        Reply
    • Steve Nebraska

      9 months ago

      I know it’s a long shot, but if Buxton stays healthy all next year (big if) and produces like he has for the last 3 when he has been healthy, he could make a push, but it would have to be incentive based on number of games played.

      Reply
      • tstats

        9 months ago

        Big big big big if

        Reply
      • fs54

        9 months ago

        Even if all that is true, a team would be foolish to commit so much cash to a player with his injury history.

        Reply
    • Appalachian_Outlaw

      9 months ago

      I feel like Judge could potentially get 200m from the Yankees.

      Reply
  2. syndergaardshair

    9 months ago

    Weak class

    Reply
    • hiflew

      9 months ago

      Could get stronger depending on who signs 1 year deals or accepts qualifying offers this offseason as well. No one knows how strong a class will be two years out anyway. Between injuries and breakouts, lots of things can change in the next 15 months or so.

      Reply
      • iverbure

        9 months ago

        Couple Japanese or Korean pitchers could get posted as well.

        Reply
    • Cosmo2

      9 months ago

      Remains to be seen if it is a “weak class”… there’s an entire season to be played after this one that could very well affect things

      Reply
  3. ftasports

    9 months ago

    Think you forgot Rizzo?

    Reply
    • Tim Dierkes

      9 months ago

      This is a list of free agents after 2022.

      Reply
      • Nelly 2

        9 months ago

        Hi Tim, suspect you don’t write the headlines for your articles, but —

        This is the 2021 baseball season. Next year is the 2022 season. A free agent who is looking to sign a contract to play in the 2023 season is thus a 2023 free agent Yes he can sign a contract in December, but the contract is for the 2023 season.

        Or do we now honor the 1927-28 Yankees?

        Reply
        • Tim Dierkes

          9 months ago

          All MLBTR writers write their own headlines. We don’t have editors.

          We’ve used this format for many years…given that I’m referring players that will sign in the 2022-23 offseason – on dates in both of these years – I’m good with the way we do it.

          I don’t believe the 1927 Yankees also played in 1928?

    • Faith in the Padres

      9 months ago

      This is for guys after next season.

      Reply
  4. phillies give me depression

    9 months ago

    Joe Ross seems to be a good middle rotation fit for the Phillies

    Reply
  5. Kevin Johnson

    9 months ago

    Curt Casali is not a free agent next year. He is Arb eligible one last time (according to Baseball Reference and Roster Resource).

    Reply
    • Tim Dierkes

      9 months ago

      Correct, this is a list of players who will be free agents after the 2022 season.

      Reply
    • iverbure

      9 months ago

      Good rule of thumb. Don’t correct things unless you’re absolutely sure you’re correct.

      Reply
      • SalaryCapMyth

        9 months ago

        Well how do you do that? Certainly not by reading the article!

        Reply
        • jims1969

          9 months ago

          It says after the 22 season

  6. greatgame 2

    9 months ago

    Chris Volstad is still a free agent

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      9 months ago

      as is Johan Santana

      Reply
      • Michael Chaney

        9 months ago

        As is Ted Lilly

        Reply
        • tstats

          9 months ago

          As is Big Sexy

        • NewtonT

          9 months ago

          Don’t forget Matt Garza

        • SalaryCapMyth

          9 months ago

          Or Matt Gaetz. If you’re 15 or younger, you don’t stand a chance.

        • bobtillman

          9 months ago

          Bobby Bonilla is NOT a Free Agent, since he’s still under contract.

        • meckert

          9 months ago

          Bernie Goetz also has a shot. Or five.

  7. jimthegoat

    9 months ago

    Where is Buster Posey?

    Reply
    • Tim Dierkes

      9 months ago

      This is a list of players who will be free agents after the 2022 season.

      Reply
      • jimthegoat

        9 months ago

        Per Baseball Reference, he has a club option for 2022 after which he can be a free agent (he’ll probably be extended but leaving him off this list before anything is official would be jumping the gun).

        Reply
    • mister guy

      9 months ago

      on the bottom, he is listed as free agent if 2022 option happens

      Reply
      • jimthegoat

        9 months ago

        Wasn’t listed there when I posted the comment you replied to.

        Reply
    • Datashark

      9 months ago

      he will be extended bank on that.

      Reply
      • jimthegoat

        9 months ago

        Not relevant and never bank on a player signing an extension.

        Reply
      • AboveHockey

        6 months ago

        Rough comment there bud

        Reply
  8. mrgreenjeans

    9 months ago

    Can you divide starting pitchers into LHP & RHP ?

    Reply
  9. just_my_thoughts

    9 months ago

    Not sure Bauer is making it to that opt out…

    Reply
    • j_butte

      9 months ago

      Teams already shied away from him before this latest crap. I’d guess he’s done in mlb.

      Reply
      • bravesiowafan

        9 months ago

        Nah teams have become callous to this stuff several teams with several domestic violence guys. Some team will be interested in the lotto ticket

        Reply
        • Cosmo2

          9 months ago

          Bauer’s situation is way beyond the other situations where players got a second chance. Unless info comes out greatly altering the perception of events, Bauer is done for good.

        • A'sfaninUK

          9 months ago

          Nah Bauer will be in the Mexican league with Addison Russell, neither of them coming back.

    • brandons-3

      9 months ago

      What’s ironic is that he left tens of millions of dollars (if not around $100 million) on the table in favor of the shorter-term deal that offered more year-to-year flexibility.

      By no means is $102 million anything to sniff at and if you believe the absolute worst for Bauer will come to pass (it won’t), he’s still going to walk away from this season and that contract with about $40 million.

      Obviously, he can still make the Dodgers pay him for the next two seasons, but that’s better than the typical 6-8 seasons a reigning Cy Young winner normally demands.

      Though, Bauer has never been the typical dude so it would surprise me if they worked out some kind of buyout agreement where he gets a portion of the remaining money owed (after he’s eventually suspended) and they can wipe their hands clean of the player while he gets a fresh start elsewhere.

      Reply
      • Jwills

        9 months ago

        He’ll play again. Remember Reyes on the Mets? There was video of him beating a woman, he continued to play after his suspension. T

        Reply
    • mazbilleroski

      9 months ago

      He won’t play again. This is not the NFL.

      Reply
      • Jwills

        9 months ago

        He’ll play again. Remember Reyes on the Mets? There was video of him beating a woman, he continued to play after his suspension. T

        Reply
        • Dustyslambchops23

          9 months ago

          Honestly. Even though it wasn’t that long ago, so much has changed. I don’t think any team will be able to handle the negativity around signing Bauer.

        • IronBallsMcGinty

          9 months ago

          Exactly. No team wants all that negative baggage not to mention how it would be poison to a teams chemistry. I don’t care how good he can pitch. He wouldn’t be worth it even at league minimum.

  10. jimthegoat

    9 months ago

    Y’all gonna be doing an article on who will and won’t be getting QO’s this offseason soon?

    Reply
  11. the outlaw

    9 months ago

    Am I not seeing Story?

    Reply
    • jimthegoat

      9 months ago

      Article is about 2022-23 free agents so unless Story accepts the QO he is not part of that consortium.

      Reply
      • the outlaw

        9 months ago

        Gotcha! Thanks

        Reply
  12. Melvin McMurf

    9 months ago

    and I cant track what is happening tomorrw

    Reply
  13. Ronk325

    9 months ago

    Seems like a decent but unspectacular class. Teams might be more aggressive in free agency this year knowing that the following year won’t be nearly as strong

    Reply
  14. stymeedone

    9 months ago

    Anyone know what year all these guys will be free agents?

    Reply
  15. TigerFanFromIndiana

    9 months ago

    I don’t see Jonathan Schoop on there…

    Reply
    • jimthegoat

      9 months ago

      He’s after 2023

      Reply
      • TigerFanFromIndiana

        9 months ago

        He has an option after 22

        Reply
        • cardinalsfan5555

          7 months ago

          no, its a 2-year extension that goes for 2022 and 2023, then the option is for 2024

  16. cubfanforever

    9 months ago

    Most of these guys are long in the tooth.
    Cubs absolutely need to extend Contreras.

    Reply
    • jimthegoat

      9 months ago

      Miguel Amaya: Am I a joke to you?

      Reply
      • Gone

        9 months ago

        Amaya will probably repeat AA to begin next year.

        Reply
    • NewtonT

      9 months ago

      Contreras will be a 31-year-old catcher with a long history of injury problems, and fairly average results already on offense and defense. And that’s not to mention all the prospects behind him in the Cubs’ system, nor the fact that he has the maturity of a 10-year-old. The Cubs will trade him, and he won’t come back, and that’s for the best.

      Reply
  17. Dan Hunter

    9 months ago

    Castellanos free agent and Conforto?

    Reply
    • jimthegoat

      9 months ago

      This article is about 2022-23 free agents.

      Reply
  18. j_butte

    9 months ago

    I’d expect Swanson to sign an extension but his value is hard to peg. He can’t hit until July.

    Reply
  19. toddkirchenberg

    9 months ago

    Eduardo Escobar?

    Reply
    • gbs42

      9 months ago

      Read the headline

      Reply
  20. AshamedMethGoat

    9 months ago

    LOL…Like Hosmer would ever opt out of THAT deal!

    Reply
    • jimthegoat

      9 months ago

      I mean, he won’t. But like what I said about Buster Posey, leaving him off the list before anything is official would be jumping the gun.

      Reply
      • NewtonT

        9 months ago

        Jimthegoat, don’t know what team you root for and don’t care, but you’re on it.

        Reply
  21. BillyBaggins

    9 months ago

    Tim Anderson is a White Sox lifer. I can see them extending him within a year. And before winter ’22

    Xander Bogaerts I can see going to the Dodgers.

    Reply
    • DarkSide830

      9 months ago

      how many SS do they need, and why would BOS be trading him?

      Reply
      • cardinalsfan5555

        7 months ago

        i mean if corey seager and trea turner become free agents with no extension, it’s understandable

        Reply
    • jimthegoat

      9 months ago

      Why would tbe Dodgers overpay for yet ANOTHER shortstop?

      Reply
      • bravesiowafan

        9 months ago

        I think the logic is turner will be a free agent

        Reply
      • BillyBaggins

        9 months ago

        Could be a short term deal.

        Reply
        • Diatribefan

          9 months ago

          A short, stop gap measure

    • Datashark

      9 months ago

      If Xander changes his name to Trea Turner…..then yeah

      Reply
    • cryptonerd

      9 months ago

      Give us all your SS!
      Seager, Trea, Xander, and hopefully we can sign Correa too.
      All SS infield coming to LA in 2023.

      Reply
    • NewtonT

      9 months ago

      Tim Anderson is a Sox lifer the way every player is a lifer for his first team. Which is to say, not much.

      Reply
      • kroeg49

        9 months ago

        Reinsdorf might be cheap but he loves to keep players with a White Sox connection.

        Reply
  22. Johhos

    9 months ago

    Thanks for posting this. Phillies need to inquire on Buxton and Marte for CF on last year of current deals.

    Reply
  23. Datashark

    9 months ago

    Best year for Judge to claim his 180m-250m….pretty weak class of FA

    Reply
  24. muskie73

    9 months ago

    Among the four youngest on the list is Seattle righthander Chris Flexen, who Wednesday evening moved to 10-5 with a 3.78 ERA in 22 starts (3,27 K/BB, 2.2 fWAR, 2.0 bWAR).

    Reply
    • muskie73

      9 months ago

      Correction: Chris Flexen pitched to a no-decision Thursday afternoon, lowering his ERA to 3.65 in 23 starts.

      Reply
  25. BeforeMcCourt

    9 months ago

    Austin Hedges is only 29 this year!? Feels like he’s 35

    Reply
  26. greyhound

    9 months ago

    Marcus Semien?

    Reply
    • gbs42

      9 months ago

      Read the headline

      Reply
  27. bts76

    9 months ago

    Carlos Rodon is also a free agent

    Reply
    • kroeg49

      9 months ago

      Sheesh. These people can’t read.

      Reply
  28. ktrudolph

    9 months ago

    In a stunning turn of events, every 2021free agent is missing from this list.

    Reply
    • NewtonT

      9 months ago

      Reply
  29. Rsox

    9 months ago

    Not an awe inspiring group. Trea Turner is certainly the headliner and Maybe Dansby Swanson. I question if Bogaerts will opt-out after this years crop of free Agent Shortstops sign there may not be many big money teams looking for a SS. And looking at the current CBA proposal from MLB there may be even fewer teams looking to spend

    Reply
    • cryptonerd

      9 months ago

      You might be right, depending on where they negotiate the new tax but guys like Xander can usually find a market.
      Opting out might be smart even if he just resigns for more years in Boston though.

      Reply
    • kroeg49

      9 months ago

      Aaron Judge will be highly sought after with a pretty substantial contract, something like $150K to $175K five or six years

      Reply
      • ktrudolph

        9 months ago

        I wouldn’t sign for $175k over six years.

        Reply
      • Rsox

        9 months ago

        At that price you are correct. He would be the free agent steal of a lifetime

        Reply
      • cardinalsfan5555

        7 months ago

        I would be a McDonald’s worker and I could earn more

        Reply
  30. slide

    9 months ago

    trevor bauer

    Reply
    • frankiegxiii

      9 months ago

      If he’s on paid administrative leave while being investigated and is found guilty of a crime, does he get to keep all the money accrued during leave or does he have to give it back?

      Reply
      • slide

        9 months ago

        he won’t be guilty in a court of law, but baseball will find him in breach of ‘their’ laws

        Reply
      • Col_chestbridge

        9 months ago

        No, there’s no mechanism for the administrative leave being retroactively a punishment. Whatever suspension he gets will be his punishment, and whatever length of time that is will be the amount of money he misses out on.

        Reply
      • Rsox

        9 months ago

        Bauer keeps his money. Will probably never opt-out forcing the Dodgers to pay the remainder of his salary. It is unlikely he will get any sort of jail time for this. However, as a pariah, and a player who is basically un-signable/unplayable his career is basically over

        Reply
  31. slide

    9 months ago

    buster posey

    Reply
  32. jkwdbu

    9 months ago

    Looks to be missing Kendall Graveman.

    Reply
    • jamaicajan

      9 months ago

      Again… this is for AFTER the 22 season. It’s literally the headline.

      Reply
  33. tstats

    9 months ago

    Did you add on the list of 2021 link cause people can’t read the article headlines?

    Reply
  34. MasterShake

    9 months ago

    Hey u guys! Mets about to run away with the East sn 400 WAR riding the pine snd Daddy cohen about to buy sll these fa’s!

    Reply
    • gbs42

      9 months ago

      The letters “s” and “a” are not interchangeable.

      Reply
    • sfes

      9 months ago

      I could legit see Master Shake making a post like this. He lives in Jersey too.

      Reply
      • cryptonerd

        9 months ago

        Or Carl

        Reply
  35. MinorLeagueFan

    9 months ago

    I like how the headline indicates 2022, the first line also includes that in bold, and the first paragraph has a link to the 2021 FA list. But still I looked for Trevor Story and did a double take when I didn’t see his name. We humans truly see what we expect to see and not always much else.

    Reply
    • Tim Dierkes

      9 months ago

      I have learned not to be annoyed with people misreading this, because it’s not intuitive to have the 2022-23 list pop up right now. So it’s pretty natural to skim it and make that mistake. But I do like to publish the “next offseason” list, because I think it’s relevant to have a general idea of who might be on the market.

      Reply
      • mike156

        9 months ago

        It’s a good idea. Some of those options are wildly off-value based on present production. Would be interesting to see if those players are moved (or can be moved with a pay-down) in the coming offseason.

        Reply
  36. YourDreamGM

    9 months ago

    Excellent article. All the comments about 2021 2022 free agents missing provided a opportunity to weed out more useless dead weight.

    Reply
  37. Monsox

    9 months ago

    Good lord, Yuli Gurriel will be 39 in 2022

    Reply
  38. mrkinsm

    9 months ago

    ATT: TIM Dierkes

    Adam Duvall should be listed as a FA next offseason only if his mutual option is picked up. I.E. he should be listed at the bottom with Barnhart and Wilson not at the top.

    I posted a couple of comments in the 2021-22 thread.

    Reply
    • mlbnyyfan

      9 months ago

      Yankees priority number one is bringing back Rizzo. I know he’s definitely going to Boston since that’s where he wanted to be now but I can hope he’s enjoying life in Pinstripes. Priority number 2 unload Stanton to anyone even if it means paying more than half his salary. Voit is showing he belongs in same lineup with Rizzo

      Reply
    • Tim Dierkes

      9 months ago

      Hello,

      I operate under the assumption that mutual options will not be picked up, since they almost never are. Then it’s just a matter of service time, and Duvall will not have six years until after 2022. Of course, the Braves may non-tender him this winter, in which case he’d be removed from this list and added to the 2021-22 one.

      Reply
  39. gobears

    9 months ago

    Bryant? Rizzo? Baez?

    Reply
  40. sfes

    9 months ago

    Every other comment here is by someone who hasn’t read the the title of the friggin article. Pretty weak class though. I assume that’s mostly due to most teams locking up guys younger to get their best years.

    Reply
  41. MetsFan22

    9 months ago

    I was wrong about the Mets. They really need to fix their offense this offseason…. It’s not good. Players were overrated and underperformed.. doesn’t help that we had the worst injuries also. They will still be a good team. I’d say they finish like 5 o ver 500 and 2nd place with all the injuries is not bad at all. Congrats Braves on a 4 peat. Next year Cohen won’t let it happen again.

    Reply
    • MetsFan22

      9 months ago

      I also think we would have won division if healthy. Ik Braves were hurt too. But both fully healthy I think we would have won.

      Reply
    • MetsFan22

      9 months ago

      It sucks bc if Degrom was still healthy they would have done more at the trade deadline. The Mets front office didn’t want to go full go at it bc of Degrom injury. It’s sad that the best roster in the east won’t win the east.

      Reply
  42. No big deal

    9 months ago

    How does a player option with buyout work?

    Reply
  43. ajrodz1335

    9 months ago

    So will Longoria finally return to the Rays

    Reply
  44. Nelly 2

    8 months ago

    Would be nice if MLBT could fix the page titles

    Thanks

    Reply
  45. Artie23

    7 months ago

    Maybe Bobby Bonilla is finally a free agent and get another big contract.

    Reply
  46. mpm366

    6 months ago

    Isn’t Ohtani a FA?

    Reply
  47. rond-2

    6 months ago

    The player that intrigues me is Benintendi from the Royals. If he can put together a good season, with his younger age and still possible growth in skills, he may command a good salary when FA comes around.

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