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2025-26 MLB Free Agents

By Tim Dierkes | December 25, 2025 at 9:00am CDT

The following players are currently free agents.  The player’s 2026 age is in parentheses.  The cutoff for this list is typically 50 plate appearances or 20 innings pitched in the Majors this year.

Updated 1-5-26

Catchers

Austin Barnes (36)
Victor Caratini (32)
Elias Diaz (35)
Mitch Garver (35)
Eric Haase (33)
Jonah Heim (31)
Sam Huff (28)
Luke Maile (35)
Reese McGuire (31)
Tom Murphy (35)
J.T. Realmuto (35)
Gary Sanchez (33)
Jacob Stallings (36)
Matt Thaiss (31)
Christian Vazquez (35)

First Basemen

Luis Arraez (29)
Cody Bellinger (30)
Wilmer Flores (34)
Ty France (31)
Paul Goldschmidt (38)
Enrique Hernandez (34)
Rhys Hoskins (33)
Connor Joe (33)
Nathaniel Lowe (30)
Carlos Santana (40)
Dominic Smith (31)
Donovan Solano (38)
Rowdy Tellez (31)
Michael Toglia (27)
Justin Turner (41)
LaMonte Wade Jr. (32)

Second Basemen

Cavan Biggio (31)
Willi Castro (29)
Thairo Estrada (30)
Kyle Farmer (34)
Adam Frazier (34)
Jose Iglesias (36)
DJ LeMahieu (37)
Dylan Moore (33)
Luis Rengifo (29)
Brendan Rodgers (29)
Luis Urias (29)

Shortstops

Tim Anderson (33)
Bo Bichette (28)
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (31)
Jorge Mateo (31)

Third Basemen

Jon Berti (36)
Alex Bregman (32)
Jeimer Candelario (32)
Willi Castro (29)
Santiago Espinal (31)
Enrique Hernandez (34)
Andy Ibañez (33)
Yoan Moncada (31)
Luis Rengifo (29)
Emmanuel Rivera (30)
Eugenio Suarez (34)
Ramon Urias (32)
Gio Urshela (34)

Left Fielders

Miguel Andujar (31)
Harrison Bader (32)
Cody Bellinger (30)
Sean Bouchard (30)
Mark Canha (37)
Willi Castro (29)
Michael Conforto (33)
Adam Frazier (34)
Austin Hays (30)
Sam Hilliard (32)
Connor Joe (33)
Max Kepler (33)
Nick Martini (36)
MJ Melendez (27)
Tommy Pham (38)
Chris Taylor (35)
Alex Verdugo (30)
Jesse Winker (32)

Center Fielders

Harrison Bader (32)
Cody Bellinger (30)
Garrett Hampson (31)
Chas McCormick (31)

Right Fielders

Cody Bellinger (30)
Willi Castro (29)
Randal Grichuk (34)
Jason Heyward (36)
Max Kepler (33)
Starling Marte (37)
Joshua Palacios (30)
Hunter Renfroe (34)
Austin Slater (33)
Mike Tauchman (35)
Kyle Tucker (29)

Designated Hitters

Miguel Andujar (31)
Victor Caratini (32)
Mitch Garver (35)
Rhys Hoskins (33)
Andrew McCutchen (39)
Marcell Ozuna (35)
Justin Turner (41)
Jesse Winker (32)

Starting Pitchers

Tyler Anderson (36)
Chris Bassitt (37)
Walker Buehler (31)
Griffin Canning (30)
Aaron Civale (31)
Alex Cobb (38)
Patrick Corbin (36)
Nestor Cortes (31)
Anthony DeSclafani (36)
Jon Duplantier (31)
Erick Fedde (33)
Zac Gallen (30)
Connor Gillispie (28)
Lucas Giolito (30)
Austin Gomber (32)
Tony Gonsolin (32)
Jon Gray (34)
Andre Jackson (30)
Jakob Junis (33)
Zack Littell (30)
Michael Lorenzen (34)
German Marquez (31)
Nick Martinez (35)
John Means (33)
Miles Mikolas (37)
Wade Miley (39)
Frankie Montas (33)
Jordan Montgomery (33)
Chris Paddack (30)
Martin Perez (35)
Cal Quantrill (31)
Jose Quintana (37)
Max Scherzer (41)
Marcus Stroman (35)
Ranger Suarez (30)
Tomoyuki Sugano (36)
Kona Takahashi (29)
Jose Ureña (34)
Jose Urquidy (31)
Framber Valdez (32)
Justin Verlander (43)

Right-Handed Relievers

Scott Barlow (33)
Valente Bellozo (26)
Matt Bowman (35)
Ryan Brasier (38)
Taylor Clarke (33)
Chris Devenski (35)
Seranthony Dominguez (31)
Dane Dunning (31)
Carson Fulmer (32)
Luis Garcia (39)
Kendall Graveman (35)
Chad Green (35)
Thomas Hatch (31)
Liam Hendriks (36)
Luke Jackson (32)
Pierce Johnson (35)
Jakob Junis (33)
Tommy Kahnle (36)
Tyler Kinley (35)
Michael Kopech (30)
Max Kranick (28)
Derek Law (35)
Jose Leclerc (32)
Jonathan Loaisiga (31)
Jorge Lopez (33)
Nick Martinez (35)
Shelby Miller (35)
Rafael Montero (35)
Hector Neris (37)
Adam Ottavino (40)
Evan Phillips (31)
Ryan Pressly (37)
Erasmo Ramirez (36)
David Robertson (41)
Joe Ross (33)
Eduardo Salazar (28)
Tayler Scott (34)
Paul Sewald (36)
Lucas Sims (32)
Drew Smith (32)
Ryne Stanek (34)
Chris Stratton (35)
Hunter Strickland (37)
Trent Thornton (32)
Lou Trivino (34)
Jose Ureña (34)

Left-Handed Relievers

Jalen Beeks (32)
Cam Booser (34)
Ryan Borucki (32)
Genesis Cabrera (29)
Andrew Chafin (36)
Danny Coulombe (36)
John King (31)
Joey Lucchesi (33)
Cionel Perez (30)
Taylor Rogers (35)
Brent Suter (36)
Justin Wilson (38)

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190 Comments

  1. jsipes24

    1 year ago

    No D’arnaud?

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    • Ezpkns34

      1 year ago

      He’s a current free agent, hard to know yet if he’ll be one after the 2025 season too

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    • El Kabong

      1 year ago

      The list is for next winter. I was also fooled for a moment.

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      • jsipes24

        1 year ago

        Sorry I can’t read

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        • Tim Dierkes

          1 year ago

          It’s OK, it’s probably not great timing for this list and it’s natural to be confused for a minute. But I think it’s nice to keep a running free agent list for next winter as well.

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        • Pete'sView

          1 year ago

          I like having the list, Tim. But I gotta say, it isn’t very impressive compared to this year’s.

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        • i like al conin

          1 year ago

          I like the list, it’s important relative to team multi-year plans.

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        • Darthyen

          1 year ago

          @ Tim Dierkes – Vladdy will be 26 when he hits free agency. His birth date is March 16 1999 so free agency starts just after world series ends, November ?? 2025 making him 26 entering free agency and he will not be 27 until March of 2026.

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        • WadeBoggsWildRide

          1 year ago

          Dang it Tim make next year have better players!

          Pretty weak position player year. Kyle Tucker, Vlad and a handful of good DH’s.

          Strong SP class though.

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        • wedgeant27

          1 year ago

          Exactly — he will be in his age 27 season.

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        • Drew Waters Bat

          5 months ago

          Darthyen, I must have dreamed that Vlad Guerrero Jr. signed a 14 year $500 million dollar extension back in April???? He won’t be a free agent for a long time bud.

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        • Drew Waters Bat

          5 months ago

          Wadeboggs, Vlad isn’t a free agent for another 13 years.

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        • Ezpkns34

          5 months ago

          @Drew Waters Bat

          You’re responding to comments from last winter

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        • seamaholic 2

          2 weeks ago

          Then why does it say 2025-26?

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        • myaccount2

          2 weeks ago

          @Drew Waters- One would think that when you saw two separate comments about a specific player who isn’t a free agent you might check the date of said comments lol

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        • WadeBoggsWildRide

          2 weeks ago

          They just update and repost the same article from earlier in the year. I catch myself replying to stuff from 3-4 years ago all the time on the ones like “each teams highest contract” article.

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        • myaccount2

          2 weeks ago

          That’s why you check when the content seems odd. I did it once and will never do it again.

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        • myaccount2

          2 weeks ago

          Because it’s been updated.

          Reply
      • metfan4ever

        3 months ago

        No it not. Pete Alonso opted out, he’s a current F.A.. Same for Schwarber, and JT from Philly. It’s current/Now FA

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      • JonKK

        2 weeks ago

        It’s this year. Now. 2025-26 off-season.

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        • BlueSkies_LA

          2 weeks ago

          This post was created a year ago, but is dated today. How confusing is that?

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      • tjmacari

        2 weeks ago

        No, its 2025-2026, not 2026-2027 (free agents after next season)

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      • dundalk

        2 weeks ago

        The list is for current free agents, not FA’s after the ‘26 season. Maybe some of the confusion is the sub header explanation that the ages posted after each player are how old they will be in ‘26.

        Reply
    • CardsFan57

      1 year ago

      He’s a free agent now. This list is next year.

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    • enteluj88

      1 year ago

      Didn’t he sign a 2- year deal with the Angels?

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      • Ezpkns34

        1 year ago

        Check the comment dates, article was originally posted back in October, just got updated

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    • imissjoebuzas

      5 months ago

      Where’s David Robertson, right-handed relief pitcher?
      It was reported he only sognes a one year deal with the Phillies.

      Reply
      • imissjoebuzas

        5 months ago

        Or how about my all-time Brave/Non-Brave Eddie Rosario?

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    • Ex MLB peanut vendor

      5 months ago

      I belive his contract was for two seasons, he can become a FA after 2026.

      Reply
    • Ex MLB peanut vendor

      3 months ago

      D’Arnaud has one more season on his contract..

      Reply
  2. Old York

    1 year ago

    Looking at this free-agent list feels a bit like a baseball reunion tour — where all the players RSVP’d ‘maybe.

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  3. Now Yu Know

    1 year ago

    Does anyone think Trevor Story will opt out on 2 years/ $55 million???

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    • bigalcathey

      1 year ago

      The odds for a “yes” bet would be like +10000

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    • enteluj88

      1 year ago

      I wonder if he’d rather make significantly less money but have a chance to play for a winning team… who knows. There’s always a chance.

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      • Baltimore_44

        5 months ago

        0 chance.

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    • RickEO

      1 year ago

      If he hits .287 28 93. Then yes

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    • Joemo

      1 year ago

      There is no way he opts out.

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    • bcjd

      1 year ago

      Only if he wins the Triple Crown this year.

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    • bobcavic

      5 months ago

      That would be Boston’s best case scenario… unless they can find someone to take Casas off their hands.

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      • Gwynning

        3 months ago

        👀

        What are you looking for in a return, bob?

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        • FenwayMonster

          3 months ago

          Just about anyone from your bullpen full of controllable studs!

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        • Gwynning

          3 months ago

          We might have just brokered a deal, gentlemen… go get him AJ!

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  4. Edp007

    1 year ago

    Vladdy hits the jackpot

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    • Heels On The Field

      1 year ago

      ONLY if the Mets want him.

      If not he’ll be looking for work in March.

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      • WadeBoggsWildRide

        1 year ago

        Yankees & Blue Jays will need 1B

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        • Heels On The Field

          1 year ago

          Hal will not pay $340 million for that fat load. Not happening.

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        • WadeBoggsWildRide

          1 year ago

          Now batting for the New York Yankees: Fat Load!

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    • bigdaddyt

      1 year ago

      Ya he’s the bell of the ball

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      • believeitornot

        1 year ago

        Belle

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        • imissjoebuzas

          5 months ago

          More like “bell-shaped”.

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    • ThatsIT?

      1 year ago

      Nobody besides the jays are giving him 350 million plus. Nobody pays loaf 1b with at best average defence huge money. Pete Alonso is in for a rude awakening this winter too.

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      • Soto should bat first.

        1 year ago

        What stocks should I buy?

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      • JackStrawb

        1 year ago

        @ThatsIT? Have to admit, it’s gratifying to see greed and ignorance punished so expensively.

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  5. rond-2

    1 year ago

    Wonder how Perez will be treated by the Royals?

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    • JackStrawb

      1 year ago

      They’ll bring him back on the team option for 2026 short of total collapse.

      The signing was mocked at the time, but it turned out nicely for KC.

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  6. whosehighpitch

    1 year ago

    Bye bye Jose Alvarado

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  7. darkhorses2010

    1 year ago

    Didn’t the Red Sox and Refsnyder get together on another year last week?

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    • BBB

      1 year ago

      Sox exercised their club option for 2025. This list is for the 2026 season.

      Reply
      • imissjoebuzas

        5 months ago

        You just confused me. If the Red Sox exercised an option in 2025, he will not be a free agent at season’s end.
        Unless they just agreed to pay him for this year last week.

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  8. VegasMoved

    1 year ago

    Can’t tell if this is going to be a weak free agent class, or if we’ve just had some historically great classes in the last few years.

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    • YourDreamGM

      1 year ago

      Good as any of late. With so many 1 year deals options player opt outs it’s some of the same guys. Pitching is strong and deep. Position players a lil thin but not much of decline from this year. Tucker Vlad big names but not Judge Ohtani Soto.

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  9. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    1 year ago

    Get ’em while you can.
    Strong pitching this year.

    Great list to have.

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  10. AlbertPOOHOLES69

    1 year ago

    Weak class. I’m only counting 4 100 million dollar players.
    Vlad- the show stopper probs get 350-400 mill
    Luis araze- BA is a mirage but could get 9 figs
    Gallen-
    Cease- both top 150 mill

    Wild cards- bo bichettes returns to his pre 24 norms lands a 200 mil deal
    Japanese star munetaka Murakami has a season like 2022 again and gets 150 mill

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    • hopper15

      1 year ago

      You missed Kyle Tucker.

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    • AlbertPOOHOLES69

      1 year ago

      I did miss Kyle tucker, with a healthy 25 he can get to the 250-300 mil range

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      • Mynameisnoname

        1 year ago

        @Albert That’s low on Tucker. Cubbies would sign up for that extension immediately. He has the highest annual WAR in a light class with a more complete profile than Vlad. 10/400 is probably the aim.

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        • Nats ain't what they used to be

          1 year ago

          With a good season even $ 400 could be low.

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      • Mets Era Thumping Soto

        1 year ago

        Tucker will get around 10/400.

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        • bwmiller79

          5 months ago

          He can lay down a bunt. In yesterday’s game, Tucker was called on to lay down a sac bunt with a runner on second and nobody out. It was righty Brandon Young on the mound. Lefties have hit .335/.400/.550 off Young this season. Tucker laid that bunt down to perfection and moved the runner to third.

          Craig Council is letting the Brewers know that he too can play small ball.

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      • ThatsIT?

        1 year ago

        It’s hilarious you think Tucker is worth less than vladdy.

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        • Mets Era Thumping Soto

          1 year ago

          Vladdy is younger and has a ton more upside offensively.

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        • Soto should bat first.

          1 year ago

          He has a ton. I will give you that.

          Tucker. Gold glove. Pretty close to a 5 tool player. Guerrero has 2 great seasons. Tucker is a model of consistency at the plate. He’s athletic, as opposed to fat and inconsistent. Get real.

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        • JackStrawb

          1 year ago

          Junior is two years younger than Tuck (that’s c. 80-100m right there.) but he’s far less consistent, and his upside is only about a win better when the total players are compared

          Vlad’s stock crashes with another 2 win season.

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    • WadeBoggsWildRide

      1 year ago

      Also Cease, King & Woodruff. Bieber & Buehler could get big contracts with good years. Yandy Diaz could capitalize on a weak market. Very good year if your team wants pitching.

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      • JackStrawb

        1 year ago

        Cease will get a good contract even with a bad year.

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      • solaris602

        5 months ago

        I’m thinking Buehler has to take another 1-year prove it deal. That’s probably what he’ll get from now on after 2 TJs.

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        • WadeBoggsWildRide

          5 months ago

          I really thought he was going to have a come back this year at the time.

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    • pt57

      1 year ago

      Framber and Naylor as a long shot.

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      • WadeBoggsWildRide

        1 year ago

        In that order. Wonder if the pitching heavy spending continues next year

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    • rondon

      5 months ago

      I don’t think Gallen gets 150 mil.

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      • SandlotBenchWarmer

        5 months ago

        Yeah I’m surprised people think Gallen will get a lot. He’s been terrible this year. Not sure what team will be looking for his talents at anywhere close to the numbers people have said.

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    • tiger9

      5 months ago

      NYCR…honestly!! I’m reading the comments and thinking Vladdy isn’t a free agent until 2040….and nobody noticed.

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    • Baltimore_44

      5 months ago

      Luis Arraez will never sniff $100MM.

      I dont think he’s gets $50MM. Gallen I think gets a 2/50 or 3/75 w/ an opt out. He didn’t look like a $100MM this year.

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      • WadeBoggsWildRide

        5 months ago

        They reposted the article so all the comments are from December until today’s repost. Dramatically different outlook for a whole lot of free agents! Gallen went in the bed this year.

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  11. Daniel Hind

    1 year ago

    Edwin Diaz? Didn’t he sign a 5 year deal? Wasn’t aware of opt-outs

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    • Soto should bat first.

      1 year ago

      Opt out after year 3.

      Reply
  12. johncoltrane

    1 year ago

    Top FAs

    Vlad,naylor,bichette,tucker, possibly luis robert,ozuna, schwarber,gallen, michael king,devin williams, Helsley

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    • YourDreamGM

      1 year ago

      I’ll take cease and Valdez

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  13. Dubbs

    1 year ago

    Atrocious.

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  14. Heels On The Field

    1 year 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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    • JackStrawb

      1 year ago

      Every other year is bad.

      Still, you have to wonder if he dreams of strangling his agent.

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    • jmart1951

      5 months ago

      There is a chance the Braves trade him

      Reply
  15. Degaz

    1 year ago

    Ozzie Albies won’t be a free agent as the Braves will exercise their 26 and 27 clause for a ridiculous $7M each. Dude got screwed by the Braves signing that contract and is basically an indentured servant to the Braves.

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    • ¡Killer Klowns From Outer Space!

      1 year ago

      Yeah $7M, sponsors, top notch insurance, fame, private jets, women, etc. must be rough to have hanging over your head. Poor guy. It’s all the Braves fault too. Woof.

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    • YourDreamGM

      1 year ago

      He did it to himself. Not everyone wants to gamble like Soto.

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      • Soto should bat first.

        1 year ago

        He’s a kid from a poor country. Get some perspective. Judge less. Think more.

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    • UGA_Steve

      12 months ago

      It was an absolute gamble. There have been a good number who have not panned out and their arb numbers never got to the point of Albies.

      Everyone looks at this like he was a fool, but he was smart. He got GUARANTEED life altering money based off really a strong prospect profile and one decent season at the time. The very next year he broken his elbow just swinging at a pitch, and it could have easily altered his career.

      If he stops switch-hitting he will get $300+ million in 2026. Otherwise, he is a horrible defense 2b who doesn’t hustle and can only hit from the right side. Not a super strong profile, but he will still be rich.

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  16. unglar

    1 year ago

    I think the list of guys who could possibly maybe get 9 figures with a good year and or a bounceback and or a healthy year includes:

    Vlad Jr
    Tucker
    Bichette
    Luis Robert Jr
    Bellinger

    Gallen
    Dustin May
    Walker Buehler
    Shane Bieber
    Dylan Cease
    Michael King

    Devin Williams
    Ryan Helsey

    I think only Vlad, Tucker, Gallen and maybe Cease are locks for 9 figures.

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    • kgcubs

      1 year ago

      Aloha unglar,

      Agree with your list. As a Cubs fan, I wonder if the current ownership makes a strong push to extend Tucker or he still decides to go into the FA market? After what Soto received, hard not to test free agency. Mahalo and Mele Kalikimaka!

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      • YourDreamGM

        1 year ago

        Bellinger needs to have a physical resurgence. No matter how good he does it’s going to be looked at as luck if he doesn’t crush the ball again. And teams will see his cf days coming to a end. Bats a lil light for corner outfield and not there for 1b. Same as why pay Alonzo with so many shorter cheaper options. If Alonzo gets paid it’s only because the Mets blunder because his market is toast. If they offer him that extension contract still they are extremely nice or fools.

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      • MLBSPOCK

        5 months ago

        tucker has always said he wants to test the FA market .. that’s why astros owner crane traded him .. .. he never said he wasn’t happy with houston .. he just wants to test the FA market and see what there is .. so I’m pretty sure he is still going to want to test the FA market

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    • Heels On The Field

      1 year ago

      Luis Robert Jr – No one wants this guy (except the people running this site). He’s a whiff machine who is always on the DL. His contract is underwater.

      Vlad Jr – If the offer was $340 Canadian that is a really good deal for V lad and he should jump on it.

      Vlad Jr = Kyle Schwarber.

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      • iains 2

        1 year ago

        That’s $340 million USD…

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      • WadeBoggsWildRide

        1 year ago

        Luis Robert has a club option so if he does well he stays on whatever team he is playing for $20m.

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        • Heels On The Field

          1 year ago

          He isn’t worth ten.

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      • Mets Era Thumping Soto

        1 year ago

        Good thing you’re not an agent. Guerrero is getting a lot more then that.

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        • Heels On The Field

          1 year ago

          “then”

          THAN

          Only if your Ayehole owner gives it to him.

          Other than the Mets and Toronto, Vlad’s market is well south of $340 million.

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        • Soto should bat first.

          1 year ago

          I love when people double down on dumb. The commitment is real. Keep on fighting for another year. You’ve got this!

          Reply
    • Ma4170

      1 year ago

      9 figures? Wow, bichette robert and bellinger would have to have huge bouncebacks. May has been so irrelevant even w a good year I dont see 9 figures for him. Buehler and bieber i highly doubt it too. I think Framber before any of them actually.

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  17. Salzilla

    1 year ago

    Murakami, Tucker, and Arraez top my wish list for the Yanks as of right now for next offseason, but there’s alot that can happen between now and then so it’s hard to say. Half an offseason, a trade deadline, and who knows how performance affects anything.

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    • YourDreamGM

      1 year ago

      Goldschmidt for me. Should have got another year or option for him. He will probably be happy and come back for fair price so not a huge deal.

      I like Tucker but not if Dodgers Mets are in on him. I’d just bid him up like Soto and dump him. Bid up Vlad too.

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      • Salzilla

        1 year ago

        Nah, man, you have land a big fish sometime. One and done on Goldy and move onto someone we can invest in. All of those guys work.

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  18. padam

    1 year ago

    Vladdy and Tucker headline this group. Bichette, Cease, Gallen should do well. The rest are going to depend how they bounce back. Interesting class.

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    • Ma4170

      1 year ago

      Why would bichette do well? Hes been awful and injury riddled for a year and a half. He needs a huge bounceback to even be relevant.

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  19. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    1 year ago

    Why is Luis Areaez and Sal Perez listed as 1B?
    Though Areaez played 2nd? And I know Sal is a catcher.

    Reply
    • Flyby

      1 year ago

      Arraez played 69 games at 1st and 42 at 2nd so 1st base fits.. He even DH more than 2b at 47.

      Reply
      • Logjammer D"Baggagecling

        1 year ago

        I had no idea. Why do the Padres want to possibly trade him then if he can play both 1st and 2nd. Not playe4e can do that.

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        • YourDreamGM

          1 year ago

          Cut payroll and he has no power. Not a huge needle mover. If you can get fair value it’s best to get something in return before free agency. They are in a mess. They can’t spend with the big boys anymore. Machado is negative player. Xander much much worse. That’s a lot of payroll for their market. Darvish Musgrove contracts aren’t bad but still expensive. So who can you trade if you wanted to. Of those who helps you win the most. Where can we shed $. And we can’t afford to lose attendance and tv views. It’s a mess that could easily been avoided. I would have never given Machado a opt out. If the previous gm did I would have just let him opt out. Biggest mistake was Xander. Historically awful contract from day 1. Machado had the slimmest chance to work out. And fans like him. Xander had zero chance and no one really gives a it about him.

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  20. olmtiant

    1 year ago

    Dear John Henry…. Next year please remember 4B’s…….Bring Brasier Back,Boston!!!

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  21. Old York

    1 year ago

    Though not formally proclaimed, it is with the utmost certainty that one may surmise Munetaka Murakami shall imminently ascend to the distinguished echelon of free agency.

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  22. BurnerK

    1 year ago

    Sneaky class. Lots of great arms. A few position dependables like Bellinger and Tucker. Arraez Schwarber and Ozuna for hitters makes it a very selective off season. If you need major changes you have to hit it just right. A lot of these guys might just extend where they are.

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    • BurnerK

      3 months ago

      I stand by my comments. I do indeed.

      Reply
  23. WadeBoggsWildRide

    1 year ago

    Does a team made up of the best position player from each position even make the post season?
    Not counting pitching.

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    • YourDreamGM

      1 year ago

      Will need a good rotation and there is one in this class. But Naylor Vlad Tucker is pretty strong middle of order. A Bichette bounce back and absolutely. Lots of 700 ops guys at just about every position.

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    • JackStrawb

      1 year ago

      It’d be tough. After Vlad and Tucker it’s NOT loaded. 23 WAR from 9 positions, and that may be optimistic.

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  24. YourDreamGM

    1 year ago

    My 2025 budget build.

    C Jansen
    1b Goldschmidt
    2b Rengifo
    SS IKF
    3b Suarez
    LF Conforto my splurge
    CF Mullins
    RF O’Neill or Kepler
    DH McCutchen age will keep some others cheap

    Bored with that but pitching looks like a good class.

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    • WadeBoggsWildRide

      1 year ago

      O’Neill is the real splurge on that one

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  25. Rsox

    1 year ago

    Guerrero, Bichette, Tucker, and probably Luis Robert (no way the White Sox pick up his $20 million option) are the headliners of next winter’s free agent class and that’s still fairly weak.

    The starting pitching group has no true big guns and a lot of age, but several decent mid-rotation options.

    That has got to be the oldest group of free agent Catchers ever…

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  26. ayeah

    6 months ago

    FYI teams, you can scratch Tucker Barnhart off your wish list. He announced his retirement 19 hours ago.

    Reply
  27. cwizzy6

    5 months ago

    Not a lot of Brewers on this list. They really have a solid core locked up for the next few years.

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  28. FenwayMonster

    5 months ago

    Someone needs to reset the comments from 2024…

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    • Billy Goats

      5 months ago

      Nah, I’m here to argue with people with the benefit of another year of information. Might mean I can win an argument for the first time!!!

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  29. Moff_Nick

    5 months ago

    Took me a second to realize that most of the comments here are from last year. I was getting very confused by the vlady Jr conversations

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  30. ray1

    5 months ago

    Pitching looks thin.

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  31. In nurse follars

    5 months ago

    Most of these guys need to be out of baseball. Retire with dignity already. Some of you are painful to watch. Some of you are nowhere near earning your contracts. Move on already. But there are stupid teams who throw stupid money at really smart players and their agents. It is just really sad to see some of these guys try to play.

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  32. Can we please get a DH?

    5 months ago

    It will be interesting to see if Giolito gets to 140 innings. He is at 95.6 as of August 4th with 9-10 starts left (he’s been averaging 5.6 innings per start).

    If he doesn’t get there, it’s a pretty easy $14M option for the Red Sox to pick up for a solid 4/5 starter. If he hits the option, he likely declines the mutual option pockets $1.5M and becomes a FA looking for a 2-3 yr deal with a $15-18M AAV.

    Reply
  33. BigV

    5 months ago

    Great info. Thanks

    Reply
  34. highflyballintorightfield

    5 months ago

    When Tucker signs with the Dodgers, this board is gonna be LIT.

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    • Soto should bat first.

      5 months ago

      Line up the deferral comments like bowling pins.

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  35. philliesfan215

    5 months ago

    Future Phillie Kyle tucker mentioned

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    • phillies1993

      5 months ago

      I hope you’re right, but he looks like a Yankee to me. I think Tucker’s impending free agency is the only reason the Yankees didn’t outbid the Mets for Soto.

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      • philliesfan215

        5 months ago

        disagree. I think they are just super cheap under Hal..

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  36. Maddog Jameson

    5 months ago

    I never noticed it before but all but 2 or 3 right/left relievers are over 30 and many 34, 35, etc. I guess it makes sense counting years of control and starters converting to the bullpen. Just what was in my head, ignore it if you want.

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  37. brucenewton

    5 months ago

    Yankees likely give Bellinger 6 or 7 years.

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  38. Chicken In Philly?

    5 months ago

    I wonder what percent of these players won’t find contracts.

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  39. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    5 months ago

    Not an exciting list.

    Let’s do the time warp, again…..

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    • The Saber-toothed Superfife

      5 months ago

      Dejavu all over again.

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  40. kynyrd

    5 months ago

    Does it make sense to spend a ton of money with what’s likely to be a longer lockout in 2027? Maybe just one year deals?

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  41. AI GM

    4 months ago

    Not seeing my #1 2025 outfield target for this list. Mike Tauchman.

    Reply
    • Tim Dierkes

      3 months ago

      Tauchman is arbitration-eligible, but could become a free agent again if the White Sox non-tender him.

      Reply
  42. 84LeFlore

    4 months ago

    Kyle Tucker & Bo Bichette and a whole lot of nothing. List is outdated, too. Chapman signed extension w/Red Sox.

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  43. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    3 months ago

    Deja.Vu again

    Reply
  44. Darcy31

    3 months ago

    Think Garver is better categorized as a catcher not a DH. He hits like a backup catcher not like a DH and he did catch 43 games this year.

    Reply
  45. victoryfaust

    3 months ago

    utterly horrendous FA class

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  46. Tom E. Snyder

    3 months ago

    The Astros need to bring Verlander home.

    Reply
  47. Supersc

    3 months ago

    Looks like I’m lost in 2024-land… based on the plethora of old comments.

    Not an exciting list this year ( as of Oct 2025).

    Reply
  48. Another Dodgers Fan

    3 months ago

    Unlike a couple years ago, Ohtani will definitely be on a plane to Toronto next week.

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  49. bbgods

    3 months ago

    Maybe republish this to remove the comments from the original post from October 2024 to reduce the confusion?

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    • Gwynning

      2 weeks ago

      I enjoy reading all the antiquated prognostications, back-and-forths, comments that aged like milk, etc. Maybe I’m in the minority, but I don’t care. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

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      • Another Dodgers Fan

        2 weeks ago

        Merry Christmas!

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  50. whyhayzee

    3 months ago

    I know they have about 17 lefty batting outfielders, but it would be fun if the Red Sox signed Mike.

    Reply
  51. Habeto

    3 months ago

    Anyone daring to build an all-FAs 26-man roster?
    From the list, regardless of full FA or potential opt-out:
    C: Realmuto
    1B: Alonso
    2B: Albies
    3B: Bergman
    SS: Bichette
    LF: Tucker
    CF: Grisham
    RF: Bellinger
    DH: Schwarber
    Bench: Salvy Perez, Geno Suárez, Bader, Story
    Rotation: Woodruff, Sale, Peralta, Suárez, Kelly
    Bullpen: Díaz (CL), Dominguez, Finnegan, Helsley, Jansen, Williams, Alvarado, Soto

    Quite a team!

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    • wvredsfan

      2 weeks ago

      I quit trying to come up with this payroll..

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  52. myprivatepawnee

    2 months ago

    I don’t believe Frankie Montas is a FA, unless the Mets released him.

    Reply
  53. zoinksscoob

    1 month ago

    Pozo re-signed with the Cardinals and Frankie Montas opted into his 2026 contract, so those need to be fixed.

    Reply
    • wvredsfan

      2 weeks ago

      Frankie Montas was released… I think he will be out for the whole year anyways due to his injury but he is a free agent

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  54. Salzilla

    2 weeks ago

    I had a dream last night that the Yanks signed Realmuto for some odd reason.

    Merry Christmas, y’all.

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    • Gwynning

      2 weeks ago

      Merry Christmas Sal! 🎄 🤙🏽

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      • Salzilla

        2 weeks ago

        Likewise!

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    • rct

      2 weeks ago

      I have him going back to the Phillies in the Free Agent Contest so there’s a 99.9% chance he doesn’t.

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      • Salzilla

        2 weeks ago

        Same honestly. Yanks was an out of nowhere dream, plus I think the only dream I ever had on this subject lol.

        Reply
  55. whyhayzee

    2 weeks ago

    This is boring.

    Nice: all fans of baseball and of the 29 best teams.

    Naughty: well, you know who you are.

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  56. Qwerky

    2 weeks ago

    Merry Christmas! But… didn’t the Nationals sign Matt Mervis to a minor league deal?

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  57. Arthur Gerry

    2 weeks ago

    Imai is missing from the starting pitcher list

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  58. jaysfansince1977

    2 weeks ago

    Merry Xmas Tim, so nice to see you contributing to the site with an article, Albiet one recycled from 2 months ago LOL, but content is content right??? hoping happiness, health and good vibes for you and yours through the holidays!!!

    Reply
  59. osfandan

    2 weeks ago

    Relief pitching sure did get thin fast. I hope the Orioles still add a couple arms to the bullpen (as well as the obvious SP). There’s only a handful remaining that I’d have much confidence in, though.

    Reply
  60. Mikeeeeee

    2 weeks ago

    I am also available. Played a hell of a third base in my little league and corporate soft ball league

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    • Gwynning

      2 weeks ago

      Can you hit heaters coming in at 104 and disgusting slide-pieces low and away in the zone? You might have a market, Mikeeeeee…

      Reply
    • WashedUpOldTimer

      2 weeks ago

      Last year at this time I’d have said you’d be a perfect target for the Pirates. Wow, how times have changed. How good are you at dressing up as a pierogi and running across the warning track with other pierogis?

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  61. Oppo nacho

    2 weeks ago

    Reds should sign andujar or bleday and maybe coulombe

    Reply
  62. WadeBoggs

    2 weeks ago

    Man, there’s a lot of guys on this list that need to seriously consider calling it quits.

    Also the bullpen righties list remains surprisingly full of intriguing arms. I was thinking the market had mostly dried.

    I also feel old. I remember when most of these guys came up and this generation of baseball seems to have sprinted past. Geno Suarez is 34? Kirby Yates at 39? Sheesh

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  63. rudymay45

    2 weeks ago

    How is DJ LeMahieu on this list when the Yankees owe him $15 for 2026?

    Reply
    • rudymay45

      2 weeks ago

      Never mind. I see the list covers two years.

      Reply
  64. MPrck

    2 weeks ago

    Looks like a lot of coming retired guys.

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  65. padam

    2 weeks ago

    I look at this list and think the Mets take a flier on Kelenic for CF – can’t be any worse than what they have and he’s solid defensively. Tucker would be nice in RF with Soto moving to LF, or Bellinger at 1B (instead of Tucker) and just move Kelenic to LF for now with one of the kids at CF and Soto stays in RF. I doubt they go after any major pitching, if any at all right now.

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    • WadeBoggs

      2 weeks ago

      Kellenic does stand out for age alone. He could, theoretically, still have 8ish years of career left if he can finally put it together at the plate.

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  66. bronyaur1

    2 weeks ago

    Didn’t Matt Mervis already sign?

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    • bronyaur1

      2 weeks ago

      NM… this is next year.

      Reply
  67. oneear

    2 weeks ago

    Siri isn’t listed.

    Reply
  68. Slightly optimistic twins fan

    2 weeks ago

    Andre Jackson and Jon Duplantier have both signed for next year in the NPB.

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