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2024-25 MLB Free Agents

By Tim Dierkes | December 25, 2024 at 9:00am CDT

The following players are currently eligible for free agency.  Each player’s 2025 age is in parentheses.  Generally, our cutoff for this list is 50 plate appearances or 20 innings pitched in the Majors in 2024.

Updated 4-4-25

Catchers

Yan Gomes (37)
Yasmani Grandal (36)

First Basemen

Jose Abreu (38)
Anthony Rizzo (35)
Jared Walsh (31)

Second Basemen

Whit Merrifield (36)

Shortstops

None

Third Basemen

Danny Mendick (31)
Miguel Sano (32)
Cole Tucker (28)

Left Fielders

David Dahl (31)
Adam Duvall (36)
Robbie Grossman (35)
Whit Merrifield (36)

Center Fielders

Aaron Hicks (35)

Right Fielders

Adam Duvall (36)
Avisail Garcia (34)
Whit Merrifield (36)
David Peralta (37)

Designated Hitters

Matt Carpenter (39)
Robbie Grossman (35)
J.D. Martinez (37)

Starting Pitchers

Ty Blach (34)
Aaron Brooks (35)
Anthony DeSclafani (35)
Domingo German (32)
Marco Gonzales (33)
Jordan Lyles (34)
Sixto Sanchez (26)
Spencer Turnbull (32)
Alex Wood (34)

Right-Handed Relievers

Chase Anderson (37)
Daniel Bard (40)
Adam Cimber (34)
Jose Cisnero (36)
Domingo German (32)
Brent Honeywell Jr. (30)
Joe Kelly (37)
Keynan Middleton (31)
David Robertson (40)
Touki Toussaint (29)
Spencer Turnbull (32)

Left-Handed Relievers

Ty Blach (34)
Brooks Raley (37)
Will Smith (35)
Drew Smyly (36)

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156 Comments

  1. Skell 2

    2 years ago

    Juan Soto better improve an awful lot if he wants $500m.

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    • YourDreamGM

      2 years ago

      I said to him should have taken the money toombs. Gonna need more than 500 million to make up for the lost investment opportunities the past 3 years.

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      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        8 months ago

        @YourDreamGM It’s kind of moot as Soto has made $55MM via arb since the Nats’ offer and the Nats would’ve backloaded and baked in deferrals to that contract. Soto took a gamble with his health. He’s also increased his brand value and that will factor in during contract negotiations.

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        • YourDreamGM

          8 months ago

          At time I don’t remember if deferred $ was known and how accurately. I believe they spun it that there wasn’t much or any. Either way it’s all negotiation. If he was willing to negotiate. He was set on testing free agency.

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    • RussianFemboy

      8 months ago

      improve how?

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      • Tdat1979

        8 months ago

        Finish higher than 3rd in MVP voting.

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        • Joggin’George

          8 months ago

          He has no control on how the voters vote for mvp. That’s a poor way of judging a player. Based on his stats, if anyone is worth 500 million, he is.

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        • RussianFemboy

          8 months ago

          Tdat

          Finish higher than b Witt JR and Aaron judge??? LOL dumb comment

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        • James123

          7 months ago

          age also really helps. You are getting at least 4 more prime years and the great eye tends to age well. So if i was ever going to sign one of these guys to a 14-15 year deal, it may be soto….. but that would be paying basically 60m per for the next 4-5 years and accepting he will be overpaid for the rest since it will likely be more flat- so 15 years for 600m is only 40m per, but he is worth more the next few years and worth less on the back end of that deal

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        • stymeedone

          7 months ago

          That’s an interesting use of the word “only”! Obviously, its not your money we’re talking about.

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        • kje76

          7 months ago

          “But he wasn’t even the best player on his own team!”

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        • metfan4ever

          7 months ago

          But He hasn’t been the top player on his last 2 teams

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      8 months ago

      He’s gonna learn to pitch this offseason to get a $750MM contract.

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    • gbs42

      8 months ago

      Super stud hitter who is a FA at age 26 needs to “improve an awful lot” to get $500M?

      Okay…

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      • James123

        7 months ago

        i think the comment was from 2 years ago….. so not crazy from 2 years ago.

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        • gbs42

          7 months ago

          James, do you mean Skell’s comment above? Sure, it’s from April, 2023, but if anything Soto has improved his odds of topping $500M.

          He had what very well could be his best full season, helping to lead his team to the World Series, and he did it in what many consider the highest pressure media environment in the sport.

          He’s topping $500M with ease.

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        • C Yards Jeff

          7 months ago

          Comfortable hitting in big game moments. Check that. Enjoys hitting in big game moments. Invaluable.

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        • metfan4ever

          7 months ago

          Poor OF play in big games too. He basically lost game 1 when he turned Ohtani 2b into a 3b and scored on S.F. by next batter, Betts.

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        • fansincethe80s

          6 months ago

          He’s David Oritz pt deux. Good hitter, great eye. Is a liability with the glove.

          He’s an over paid DH that will end up being a boondoggle on every team he ends up traded to.

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        • Chris from NJ

          5 months ago

          I get the comparison but I don’t think Papi is the guy. Even early in his career he had a first base body. Soto looks a lot better even though he’s not a great defensive outfielder.

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        • ThatsIT?

          4 months ago

          It was dumb then and it’s dumb now

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        • Josh Watson

          4 weeks ago

          A good pitcher

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    • westcasey

      7 months ago

      Soto is really a good hitter. Elite type actually. Rare. So good his production is sort of taken for granted. He is decent OF. Good arm. He is pretty young in comparison. Of all FAs, he is the one to invest in. Salaries are outrageous and raises far exceed common sense a/o inflation. I would propose something like 13/520. it’s fair, balanced. High end, team’s advantage maybe early(4yrs), even up (3yrs) and players advantage (6yrs)

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      • gbs42

        7 months ago

        I know Inside Out won’t see this since they Muted me, but it’s ironic for someone to question another person’s “baseball analytic ability” when they suggest Soto “will easily clear $600 million” like that’s a given. That’s about a 15% increase in the max AAV over a very long period. Possible, sure. Something that will happen “easily?” I’m not so sure.

        I’m speculating he’ll get around $550M.

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        • Badfinger

          6 months ago

          Whoops.

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        • ThatsIT?

          5 months ago

          Ouch sooo very very wrong

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    • Never Remember

      7 months ago

      Since he will easily clear $600 million level over 12 years you might want to reevaluate your own poor baseball analytic ability.

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    • cards99

      6 months ago

      lol

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    • Boz32

      6 months ago

      I think he did ok.

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    • Lloyd Emerson

      6 months ago

      This aged well

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      • phillies012tg

        6 months ago

        Like milk lol

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    • towinagain

      5 months ago

      A tin of very viable, even affordable options for the Padres if they’d open their check books and spend a little.

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    • dkimery

      5 months ago

      this aged well

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    • Josh Watson

      4 weeks ago

      the needs a good outfielder, Anthony Rizzo, good pitcher

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  2. YourDreamGM

    2 years ago

    Remember to read the year carefully before saying they forgot so and so.

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  3. YourDreamGM

    2 years ago

    Good if you need a pitcher or short term 1b dh. A lot of these will disappear with extensions.

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  4. Jeff Zanghi

    2 years ago

    I believe James Paxton’s option is no longer valid. It was either a club option for 2 years OR a player option for $4M. Once he exercised the player option the Team one was voided. (Or once Sox turned down Team 2 year he then exercised 1 year player — either way there is no longer a 2 year team option)

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    • Tim Dierkes

      2 years ago

      You are correct – thanks.

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    • kahnkobra

      8 months ago

      paxton said he’s retiring

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      • YourDreamGM

        8 months ago

        In their timeline multiverse he very much isn’t retiring.

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  5. poolerh

    2 years ago

    Considering the owners’ trend toward younger players these days, most of the players on this list will be past or nearly passing their baseball prime. In today’s free agent environment, it’s most likely none of these players will receive any sort of long term deal unless they are extended, and the marginal players will either have to settle for minor league deals or will find themselves out of MLB altogether.

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      8 months ago

      The year-over-year data does not support that assertion. Some teams may tend to maintain a younger roster but the average age of MLB players has been largely unchanged. Attendance and revenues continue to grow so it will be business as usual for free agents.

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      • Joggin’George

        8 months ago

        I think the point is that a lot of these guys are gonna hafta take short term deals.

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        • James123

          7 months ago

          always has been the case- enough teams have internal options that are about on par with the guys 5-10 Free agents deep at any given position, so they let those guy off to pasture- or really to play oversees or be organizational depth in AAA. If you look at any AAA roster, 70% of the guys would be the 10th best FA in any given season at their position. A few luck out and latch on to a big league club paying them well under 5m, the rest just hope to spend enough time in the bigs (where as a vet i think they get a pro rated 850k for the season), so even if you spend only 2 months in the bigs all season and get nothing for your troubles in the minors- you can still clear 250k for the season.

          The best players will keep getting contracts, and the guys who are no more than a 2 WAR player will fade away once they are no longer cost controlled- that has been the way the league has worked for 40 years now- and there is not much that is going to change to make it different. Even if you get rid of a years worth of control- it would not move the needle much since a lot of this tier of player is non tendered if their arb number starts to get a little high

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    • JoeBrady

      7 months ago

      I’d say that is a trend, but this is mostly just common sense. Older players get shorter contracts and younger players get longer contracts.

      But offsetting this is the fact that GMs know that they will be long gone before the final 3-4 years of a contract play out.

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      • James123

        7 months ago

        I think owners are using more self control- and that is the bigger change. Owners do not want hundreds of millions in dead money on their payroll- paying Miggy 30million to be a cheerleader for the team- so even the long term contracts are less silly with years than they were years ago.

        I think teams also are finally catching up to age curves not looking like they did in the early 2000s. The roid era messed a lot of things up, and made it look like it was normal for a power hitter to still be good at 38…. now it is obvious that bad body power hitters just fall off a cliff at 29 (Fielder, either one, Prince was more obvious than Cecil). So no way do i touch a power hitter over 30, and teams know that. They also know prime years are 24-28 vs. the roid era where prime was 28-32 (since guys were juicing and that was the point where they were not breaking down yet, but had learned the game, so got wiley vets with younger bodies).

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        • 84LeFlore

          7 months ago

          Fortunately, our current front office seems to be more aware of those inevitabilities than the last group.

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        • Pete'sView

          7 months ago

          James123 — Except for the exceptions like JD Martinez [37], Big Pappi Ortiz [40], Marcell Ozuna [33], Freddie Freeman [35], Max Muncy [34], and so on . . .

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        • BigV

          7 months ago

          Great read. Agreed

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    • energel

      6 months ago

      2 years ag0?

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  6. realsox

    2 years ago

    Moncada, Jimenez, and maybe Anderson—three parts of the ballyhooed rebuild by the White Sox, all three signed to long-term team-friendly contracts when very young players, and except for Anderson, didn’t deliver the goods. All three have trouble getting on to the field and, once there, staying on it. Trade all three for younger players, but please, no more prospects with who are ranked number one in all of baseball or projected to be the next Babe Ruth. I’d settle for players who come to play daily, hit the ball, and who are more concerned with avoiding strikeouts than barrels, hit velocity, or launch angle.

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    • avenger65

      8 months ago

      realsox (At least until Reinsdorf croaks): Much like Buxton, Rendon, Sale, JV and Scherzer, when they are able to take the field Moncada, Jimenez and TA were some of the best parts of the Sox’ succesful 2017 rebuild.

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    • JoeBrady

      7 months ago

      realsox
      Moncada, Jimenez, and maybe Anderson—Trade all three for younger players,
      ==========================
      Maybe I missed something, but aren’t all three no longer with the WS?

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      • James123

        7 months ago

        and you are responding to a 2 year old comment.

        the whitesox now need to decide on what to do with the sole bright spot that was Chrochet last year. They are miles away from contending, and due to injuries he is already in his arb years before really playing much. It is doubtful he is around on the back end of a rebuild- but do they get enough to move him.

        A rebuild where you pick the right guys from the start is going to be 2-3 years. That is if you trade everything with that timeline in mind, you find a few hidden treasures on the waivers/ rule 5, and everything you draft and trade for works out for you. So trading chrochet makes sense if you assume 3 years to be a .500 club again, and real runs in 4-5 years.

        the Os are a good example of this, they have been good for 2 years now, but it was a 4 year rebuild. Santander was a find in the Rule 5- and really came into his own in the past 2-3 years when they finally had a window (now a FA), Ohearn was a great steal when he was non tendered by the royals (and i think is now in his last arb year), and their roster still has a bench built from waiver wire finds when they were scouring for guys. Almost every pick has worked out for them- and it is still a 4 year rebuild. It could have been less if what they got for Manny Machado panned out at all (i think Dean Kreamer has been the best of the bunch they got for him- Diaz was a bust, and i think they got Kreamer and Rylan Bannon in the deal, but i may missed something).

        The whitesox of that era did it right. They had 3 big name guys they got locked up to deals we all thought were below market…. but every single one ended up being terrible. It happens- and shows how lucky the Braves are in that all of the guys they locked up like this panned out.

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        • Bucsfan4ever

          7 months ago

          Acuna and Albies have both been injured too often

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  7. Nelly 2

    2 years ago

    “The following players currently project to be eligible for free agency after the 2024 season.”

    In other words the 2025 free agent list

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    • Mike 97

      2 years ago

      Why are you stating the obvious?

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    • JoeBrady

      7 months ago

      Or some of them will be extended.

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  8. THEY LIVE!!!

    2 years ago

    Lots of pitchers on the list.

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    • Seamaholic

      8 months ago

      Always. Pitchers get shorter contracts than hitters.

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      • James123

        7 months ago

        Teams tend to cycle more pitchers than hitters. A team may only need 12 hitters all season to see any real playing time (lets say 150 at bats) since most will be relatively healthy and you will carry a 4th OF that will replace 3 different guys.

        Most teams will have 9-12 guys START a game for them in any given season. That is from a 5 man rotation. they will normally make sure there is something in the org for 8-9 minimum. Then the bullpen will have another 7 guys, but only 3-4 will stick aronud all season with the other slots getting shuttled to AAA or just released.

        So a team needs to worry about carrying far less hitters than pitchers. I actually sort of care about the fringe SP my team signs to a minor league deal since i expect to see them for at least 4-5 starts as the 8th SP, i really do not care about the 5th OF they sign to be org depth in AAA since things are going really bad if i ever see that guy as more than a bench bat when somoene is hurt.

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  9. Mike 97

    2 years ago

    Which player gets #1? Soto, Bregman, or Burnes?

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    • ohyeadam

      10 months ago

      Easily Soto with Burns a clear 2nd

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      • avenger65

        8 months ago

        Dasha: I’ll take those worrying trends in exchange for any of the Sox’ pitchers.

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      • stuart schlotterbeck

        8 months ago

        Bregman isn’t even in the top 5.

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      • Seamaholic

        8 months ago

        And Bregman doesn’t? I doubt Bregman breaks top 5 and he’s a strong candidate to be waiting on a deal next spring.

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        • James123

          7 months ago

          depends on what he thinks he is. If he thinks he is more or less Matt Chapman and prices himself in that range- i think he gets that contract pretty early, if he thinks he is what Chapman thought he was, he will be waiting.

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        • Pete'sView

          7 months ago

          Are we that forgetful of who Bregman has been? I’d have him on my team any time, whether at 2b, ss or 3b. Maybe even 1b.

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  10. jzmet

    1 year ago

    A lot of serviceable players, particularly pitchers. Star talent seems weak; I expect Altuve and Alonso to resign, leaving Soto and Bregman

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    • Seamaholic

      8 months ago

      Bregman’s far from a star.

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      • Pete'sView

        8 months ago

        Gee, you sure are hard on the guy after one down year. I’d love to have him on my team.

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        • James123

          7 months ago

          he is a very good regular- but i agree that he is not a star. If you sign him and expect him to be your best hitter- you are not going to be a playoff team, but if you sign him expecting him to be your 3rd or 4th best hitter, you have something.

          The days of him being a regular at the all star game are likely over (but maybe 1 more if he has a big first half one year)

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        • Niekro floater

          6 months ago

          Yea, kinda tough to hit when u don’t know what pitch is coming.

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  11. ramon garciaparra

    1 year ago

    One of the more underrated pitchers on this list is Nick Pivetta who was one of the most effective pitchers in the league in the second half of last season. If he continues in 2024 then at age 32 and with a high quality arm that he is seemingly harnessing he could be in line for a big contract. He goes into the season as key member of a Red Sox rotation that could surprise people this year. There are big league arms with durability on this staff and the lineup can hit and will score runs.

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  12. AGS

    1 year ago

    I am waiting for Patrick Corbin – that should be a great buy

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  13. LambchoP

    1 year ago

    If Alonso doesn’t resign I think he’d be a great fit for my Twins. We haven’t had an everyday 1b for awhile now. Depends on where they play Brooks Lee when he comes up. I’m guessing they put him at 2b and play Julien at first. Julien’s a good hitter,but not your prototypical power hitting first baseman.

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    • ohyeadam

      1 year ago

      After hearing he turned down Freeman/Olson money, no thank you. Maybe the Twins can get another “Boras special” if Pete doesn’t like the market

      As a fellow Twins fan, Christian Walker is a better player and value imo

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    • ohyeadam

      1 year ago

      Or maybe Goldschmidt?

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  14. Motor City Beach Bum

    1 year ago

    If they take another step forward this year as expected, the Tigers should consider Bregman for 3B and either Kim or Adames for SS (if they can attract them). Baez needs to go to the bench or just eat the salary and cut him and Jung can be trade bait to fill other needs. Canha, who was signed to be a veteran presence and get on base, is gone after this year and solid vets to pair with the kids will balances things out. All dependent in all those players seasons of course.

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    • Pete'sView

      8 months ago

      Canha’s been on the Giants for months. Rub the sleep from your eyes. He’ll be a FA this off season.

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      • Motor City Beach Bum

        8 months ago

        My post was from March 16th.

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      • YourDreamGM

        8 months ago

        In our multiverse timeline we had no idea where Canha would be in 4 and a half months. Right now in March he is in Detroit. Thanks for ruining though. Next time be a gentleman and put spoiler alert.

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  15. kevnames42

    1 year ago

    Lou Trivino has a $5 million club option for 2025

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    • Anthony maresca

      8 months ago

      Its getting declined

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    • Anthony maresca

      7 months ago

      Declined already!

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  16. stevetampa

    1 year ago

    Jeff Hoffman

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  17. Clofreesz

    8 months ago

    Most intriguing/touted:

    (+) (Coming off a recent injury)
    (-) (Big ones)

    Batters:
    D. Jansen
    P. Alonso (-)
    C. Bellinger (-)
    P. Goldschmidt
    R. Hoskins
    B. Lowe
    J. Polanco
    G. Torres (-)
    W. Adames (-)
    H. Kim (-)
    A. Bregman (-)
    Y. Moncada
    E. Suarez (-)
    T. Hernandez (-)
    T. O’Neill (-)
    J. Profar (-)
    J. Soto (-)
    A. Santander (-)
    E. Jimenez

    Starting Pitchers:
    C. Burnes (-)
    S. Bieber (+)
    W. Buehler (+)
    G. Cole (-)
    N. Eovaldi
    J. Flaherty
    M. Fried (-)
    L. Giolito (+)
    M. Kelly (+)
    C. Kershaw (+)
    Y. Kikuchi
    S. Manaea
    J. Means (+)
    F. Peralta (-)
    R. Ray (+)
    B. Snell (-)
    M. Soroka (+)
    M. Wacha

    Righty Relief Pitching:
    S. Dominguez
    C. Estevez
    G. Gallegos
    J. Hoffman (-)
    K. Graveman (+)
    C. Holmes
    D. Hudson
    K. Jansen
    C. Kimbrel
    C. Martin
    H. Neris
    D. Robertson (?)
    P. Sewald (+)
    B. Treinen
    K. Yates (?)
    L. Weaver

    Lefty Relief Pitching:
    A. Chapman
    D. Coulombe
    A. Minter
    B. Raley (+)
    T. Scott (-)

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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    • NashvilleJeff

      8 months ago

      Put a plus next to AJ Minter. He had season ending hip surgery in August.

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    • YourDreamGM

      8 months ago

      Martin Perez will be in demand. Better than traditional stats in Pittsburgh and good stats in SD.

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    • YourDreamGM

      8 months ago

      Tim Hill has a almost under 2 era. Was under 2 a week or so ago. Every team other than NY wanted nothing of him. Maybe they won’t be so stupid this off-season.

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      • Doral Silverthorn

        7 months ago

        I want a drug test before I sign Tim Hill.

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    • YourDreamGM

      8 months ago

      Bellinger may not join free agency.
      Hoskins even more so. Don’t know for sure though.

      Santana would be my 1b choice. Every year his age scares teams off and every year someone gets a bargain. At least recently.

      Tellez if someone falls in love. Once he found a real hitting coach he had 900 900 800 ops. September waa brutal. Will be a bargain bin guy but there is a multiverse where he is a 800 ops for entire season.

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      • YourDreamGM

        8 months ago

        Jose Quintana another guy I like. Him and Perez I would rather have than half the guys on your list.

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        • YourDreamGM

          8 months ago

          Nick Martinez

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        • YourDreamGM

          8 months ago

          The 2nd best maybe the best 1b available Christian Walker Maybe the 2nd to 5th best bat available.

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        • Clofreesz

          8 months ago

          I put “intriguing” on players who have been solid in the past but aren’t so hot right now. Maybe they can get a revival in 2025.

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    • JoeBrady

      7 months ago

      I find Soroka very interesting. His relief stats, in a very small sample size, were really impressive. Close to 2K/IP.

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  18. geotheo

    8 months ago

    I believe Danny Columbe has a team option for next year. And isn’t Jordan Montgomery not eligible for a qualifying offer since he signed after the season started?

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    • kahnkobra

      8 months ago

      he was traded at the deadline last year to the Rangers, I believe that disqualifies him from getting a QO

      Reply
      • geotheo

        8 months ago

        That disqualified him last winter. If he had signed before this season and stayed in Arizona all year he would have been eligible for a qualifying offer. Moot point most likely because I doubt he ops out

        Reply
  19. cgallant

    8 months ago

    Can we have links to their profile and stats please?

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  20. bcjd

    8 months ago

    Which starting pitchers do you want to see your team going for full throttle?

    Will Gerritt Cole and Nate Eovaldi hit free agency?

    Which starting pitchers are going to steal a major over-pay?

    Who’s going to linger under-valued on the market and get stuck with a short-term pillow contract?

    Who’s going to be the surprise value on the mound?

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    • YourDreamGM

      8 months ago

      My team doesn’t need starting pitching. It’s the only thing they have at the mlb and minor league level. But if they didn’t Perez Quintana Martinez. Only strong answer I have although they could be values as well.

      Reply
  21. Ben K

    8 months ago

    Corbin Burnes to the Mets?

    (Please Uncle Steve, make it happen.)

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  22. mazbilleroski

    8 months ago

    Pirates can’t afford any of those listed

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    • Scott Kliesen

      8 months ago

      I can only dream what a guy like Pete Alonso would look like in black and gold, instead we’ll probably be lucky to get one of the has beens like Santana or Goldschmidt playing 1B next year.

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      • panj341

        7 months ago

        Those two are too expensive for the Pirates

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    • YourDreamGM

      8 months ago

      I found 1

      Michael A. Taylor (34)

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  23. spirit of truth

    8 months ago

    Dang couldn’t even use a picture of Burnes in an Orioles uniform? It’s the last picture I’ll have of him before he leaves town. So insensitive….I know it was a slim chance that he’d be back but after today’s pathetic offensive “display” he’s already somewhere else. Pathetic

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  24. Bucket Number Six

    8 months ago

    I like the joke of adding Cole Tucker to the list.

    Reply
  25. jvent

    7 months ago

    If Soto wants $700 mil, as a Mets fan I probably would go after Santander and O’Neill , SP’s I would sign Buehler and either Bieber or Flaherty because Burnes will ask for a (7-8) year deal. Resign Manaea, Winker and Iglesias, all other Met free agents can go, if Christian Walker would take a 2 year deal sign him or sign a backup 1b with Vientos sliding there until 1 of our young guys can play there.

    Reply
  26. Buff Barnacles

    7 months ago

    A weird end to a career for Brandon Belt,

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  27. halos1986

    7 months ago

    Why don’t the player names link to Baseball Reference like in the articles? Would be really useful.

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    • mlbnyyfan

      7 months ago

      This group seems very underwhelming to me except for maybe 5 players. Some decent not great players on this list and some players who should be done with baseball.

      Reply
  28. Longtimecoming

    7 months ago

    Hard to get used to see a FA list of catchers over 34 being pushed as valuable to a playoff caliber team.

    I just looked up Johnny B for reference and yes, he played a long time, but not much time behind the plate after his age 31-32 year. Last game still 34 and mostly 1b.

    There is a whole herd of 33+ guys on this list still ready to put on the suit and take foul balls.

    Reply
    • C Yards Jeff

      7 months ago

      Hope Orioles can get McCann to come back.

      Reply
  29. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    7 months ago

    What is the Tiger fan obsession with Bregman?

    Tyler O’Neil, 30 = gonna continue to hit home runs?

    The Tigers could solve ALL their problems with just ONE hire…..
    Who’s that?

    Reply
  30. TigersLoveCinnamon

    7 months ago

    Wtf is happening with these comments? Why are they mostly 1-2 years old?

    Reply
    • Tim Dierkes

      7 months ago

      These lists are created well in advance.

      For example, the 2025-26 list went up this month:

      mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/2025-26-mlb-free-agents…

      Reply
  31. rememberthecoop

    7 months ago

    This is probably an obvious point, but what strikes me is just how few good players there are on this list except for those who got QO’s. Many names, but I can’t think of even one position player that I have to have on my team that didn’t get a QO.

    Reply
  32. joew

    7 months ago

    Justin Turner still producing at the plate. can he be a fence post a first? If so i wonder if the pirates ping him.

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  33. Sigma17

    7 months ago

    I think (?) this list does not include guys who were non-tendered yesterday. Even though it was posted just after the deadline. Would love to see it updated with those players added.

    Reply
  34. draker

    7 months ago

    Half of the position players and a third of the pitchers will be out of baseball, replaced by guys with comparable numbers making the minimum. The RSN implosion has accelerated the trend of a two-tiered salary structure. Mid- and low-mid-level guys in their early-mid 30s are being phased out.

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  35. mgomrjsurf

    6 months ago

    Gino Urshela has signed with A’s.

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  36. Mercenary.Freddie.Freeman

    6 months ago

    Notice how there are only a few free agents at 40. That’s old for Major League Baseball players. I would take Justin Turner over fastly diminishing Max at this point.

    Reply
  37. 178iq

    6 months ago

    Wow. That’s some list. I still think the Yankees should have went after Bregman and put Jazz at 2B. Went after Alonso for 1B (worst case Josh Bell for 1B) Went after Santander And Hernandez. Let JD, AJ & Grisham platoon center. Goldy & Belly are HUGE gambles. I still think the Yankees drive up the price on Soto sorh no intention of ever signing him- or they would have went after the aforementioned players and wrote them checks. Instead the Yankees are playing the “ let’s sign declining players and hope for miracles” and to hopefully at least make the playoffs, instead of actually spending $350,000,000 to put together a WS caliber team. That’s about half of what they were pretending to pay Soto. You all can keep dreaming. The Yankees are still playing money ball. Low cost players for generating high revenue of the backs of die hard fans that will buy jerseys and tickets to one of the worst stadiums and located stadiums in the MLB.

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    • Begamin

      6 months ago

      Goldy and Belly are gambles, but not huge gambles. 2 years on Bellingers contract, 1 on Goldy. Compared to assumingely longer contracts for Bregman and Alonso. That said, I like the Bellinger move but did still want Alonso at 1B. Wouldve even preferred Nate Lowe who got moved for a RP with good peripherals

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    • Perksy

      6 months ago

      They are one year guys. They were never signing all those free agents you listed, giving out multi year contracts and forfeiting all those draft picks. Max was their big free agent ticket item. The rest are either short term or controllable by trade.

      Reply
  38. Niekro floater

    6 months ago

    Merry Christmas to us all. Pitchers n catchers report in 52 days. Thumbs up !

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  39. onthebucks

    6 months ago

    Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Hopeful New Year. May Santa bring a special gift to your team, and may God bless us all with peace.

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  40. Now Yu Know

    6 months ago

    Merry Christmas y’all

    Reply
  41. kodion

    6 months ago

    Comment timeline is unnecessarily cumbersome, Tim, although entertaining at times!
    Can’t you open a new Comments when you update the list or do you choose not to, possibly because of that “entertainment”?

    Reply
  42. draker

    6 months ago

    Get ready for a bunch of retirement announcements in April. Most of these guys are cooked

    Reply
  43. bravesfan79

    6 months ago

    Gio Urshela isn’t a FA.

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    • mgomrjsurf

      6 months ago

      I said that.

      Reply
  44. Salzilla

    6 months ago

    Merry Christmas, yall! Hope Santa was good to you. Just had my coffee and delightful pancakes, let’s talk some FA:

    Some interesting guys left, of them, really surprised Flaherty with no QO attached hasn’t been scooped up yet.

    I think Kim is going make for a good, sneaky pickup for someone. I’m curious as to who grabs the other posted Kim. Good glove guy.

    Pete is such an interesting storyline as we head into this second phase of the offseason. I think the guy is getting a bum rap and isn’t a player that should have to settle. He really should be paid as he’ll make a team’s offense undoubtedly better. It’d be interesting to me to see the Mariners jump in and grab him, just to see how the Mets pivot.

    Here’s a scenario I haven’t heard anyone speculate, what if the Red Sox trade Casas to the Mariners–who are more inclined to trade than sign–for a SP and then the Sox sign Pete??? For some reason I can see him in a Sox uniform.

    Mets more than likely pivot to Bregman then, unless the Yankees have already decided against a Arenado trade and gone here. He’s obviously an option for the Sox too.

    Meaning Pete and Alex’s market are more closely tied together than anyone on this list.

    For my Yanks, if the Hill rumors are true, I’d like to see it. Him and Minter are preferred for lefties. McCann would make a fine backup catcher, but plenty out there. Not worried about that.

    Mets reaaaally need Burnes, imo, but Mets fans I know personally are convinced Sasaki is coming to them. Do Japanese pitchers believe in the Pitching Lab? Who knows. But I do think some of the SP market might be held up by his decision.

    Who does YOUR team need?

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  45. olmtiant

    6 months ago

    Merry Christmas you all!!! Got my vintage Brasier bobble head doll from 20018!!! Holy Cow!! Bard is 40!!?? Seems like he was just ready to take over for Pap years ago…

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  46. Heels On The Field

    6 months ago

    “Ozzie Albies (29) – $7MM club option with a $4MM buyout”

    ROFLOL!

    He’s not going anywhere. Another $7m option for 2027 too.

    DUMBrowski gave Whit Merrifield one year for $8mil

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  47. Dbird777

    6 months ago

    Man, what prospects Carlson and Sixto were. And free agents at 26 just like Soto…for all the wrong reasons

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  48. RotiniRick

    6 months ago

    A sincere Merry Christmas and a sincere thank you to fellow posters on here for the intelligent takes, friendly banter, good debate and just baseball talk in general. Appreciate you guys.

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  49. Mlbfan78

    6 months ago

    Still some decent players out there, some will be forced to take minor league deals just to make it into camp, but a strong spring training will get them on a roster. Still 3 or 4 players that should sign a contract over 100 mil once it’s said and done unless they do the opt out special and try again next year.

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  50. stymeedone

    5 months ago

    Merry Christmas! I don’t see Boston being in on Alonso, as they want to get Devers to 1B. As to my Tigers, still hoping for another SP and a RH 3B. If a closer ends up in the stocking, I won’t complain. Harris has been around long enough to know what he has. Time for him to convince Illitch Jr to get some quality pieces. At some point soon, the Avila players will be leaving via FA, so its time to show the fans what you can do!

    Reply
  51. dankyank

    5 months ago

    I would love to see the Yankees fill out the lineup with Kim and Hays in left as an insurance. That would be a substantial upgrade to the defense.

    Reply
  52. Goku the Knowledgable One

    4 months ago

    Where’s Austin Meadows ?

    Reply
    • dsett75

      4 months ago

      In the nut ward probably. As a Tigers fan, I’m bitter so I don’t care if anyone gives a holier than thou reply to this.

      Reply
    • Formerly Depressed Mets Fan

      3 months ago

      I think he is unofficially retired, sad that he cant get enough of a handle on his mental health, as he was a really good player for a while there.

      Reply
      • Goku the Knowledgable One

        3 months ago

        Seems extremely worthy of a camp invite.

        Wouldn’t mind him back in the Pirates system

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  53. dsett75

    4 months ago

    How come nobody wants Sixto Sanchez at this late date? He must have some long term injury.

    Reply
    • Goku the Knowledgable One

      4 months ago

      We’ll definitely see someone scoop him but prob won’t start off on a 40-man , if I had to guess

      Reply
    • Formerly Depressed Mets Fan

      3 months ago

      His age would make u think he is worth a shot but on top of his injury issues for the past bunch of years, his only success came in a statistically weird 2020 and he has had conditioning issues in the past, per the marlins.

      Reply
  54. raulp

    4 months ago

    Poor Nick Senzel, looks like will be heading into early retirement.

    Reply
    • Formerly Depressed Mets Fan

      3 months ago

      Im still surprised at the number of 30 and under guys floating around, you would think that even the teams not trying to win would give these guys a shot as potential trade bait at the deadline and worst case ur cutting a guy who took a minor league deal.

      Reply
  55. loota.414

    3 months ago

    When MLB Network shows this graphic, they have Spencer Turnbull listed as a starter.

    Reply
    • Formerly Depressed Mets Fan

      3 months ago

      He started 7 of 17 games last year so he fits both a SP and RP spot, which if u look at the list a few guys are listed in multiple spots, based on how much they played there in the past/are likely to do so in the future.

      Reply
  56. Formerly Depressed Mets Fan

    3 months ago

    Not sure if anyone is still looking at this comment section but fun game/thought exercise: create a line up, bench, starting rotation, and bullpen from the remaining FAs. Then decide/discuss if they are better team than the White Sox this season.

    Reply
  57. Josh Watson

    3 weeks ago

    The Reds need to sign a couple of outfeilders

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