The following players project to become free agents after the 2026 season. The player’s 2027 age is in parentheses. For MLBTR’s list of players who project to become free agents after the current season, click here.
Updated 8-4-25
Catchers
Travis d’Arnaud (38)
Jonah Heim (32)
Kyle Higashioka (37)
Ryan Jeffers (30)
Carson Kelly (32) – $7.5MM mutual option with a $1.5MM buyout
Reese McGuire (32)
Jake Rogers (32)
Tyler Stephenson (30)
Luis Torrens (31)
First Basemen
Jake Bauers (31)
Alec Bohm (30)
Nathaniel Lowe (31)
Ryan Mountcastle (30)
Second Basemen
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (29)
Mauricio Dubon (32)
Thairo Estrada (31)
Luis Garcia Jr. (27)
Nico Hoerner (30)
Jonathan India (30)
Gavin Lux (29)
Nick Madrigal (30)
Shortstops
J.P. Crawford (32)
Mauricio Dubon (32)
Ha-Seong Kim (31) – unless he opts out after 2025
Third Basemen
Alec Bohm (30)
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (29)
Mauricio Dubon (32)
Santiago Espinal (32)
Jonathan India (30)
Anthony Rendon (37)
Josh Rojas (33)
Edmundo Sosa (31)
Ramon Urias (33)
Left Fielders
Randy Arozarena (32)
Jake Bauers (31)
Dylan Carlson (28)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (33) – $14MM club option with a $5MM buyout (unless Gurriel opts out after 2025)
Sam Haggerty (33)
Ian Happ (32)
Jonathan India (30)
Gavin Lux (29)
Chas McCormick (32)
Taylor Ward (33)
Center Fielders
Jeff McNeil (35) – $15.75MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Victor Robles (30) – $9MM club option with a $500K buyout
Myles Straw (32) – $8MM club option with a $1.75MM buyout
Tyrone Taylor (33)
Daulton Varsho (30)
Right Fielders
Ronald Acuña Jr. (29) – $17MM club option with a $10MM buyout
Nick Castellanos (35)
Jake Fraley (32)
Adolis Garcia (34)
Jorge Soler (35)
George Springer (37)
Seiya Suzuki (32)
Mike Tauchman (36)
Designated Hitters
Joc Pederson (35)
Jorge Soler (35)
George Springer (37)
Seiya Suzuki (32)
Starting Pitchers
Sandy Alcantara (31) – $21MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Jose Berrios (33) – can opt out of remaining two years, $48MM
Matthew Boyd (36) – $15MM mutual option with a $2MM buyout
Kris Bubic (29)
Corbin Burnes (32) – can opt out of remaining four years and $140MM
Jack Flaherty (31) – unless he opts out after 2025
Kyle Freeland (34) – $17MM player option for 2027 with 170 innings pitched in 2026
Luis Garcia (30)
Kevin Gausman (36)
Tony Gonsolin (33)
Sonny Gray (37) – $30MM club option with a $5MM buyout
Shota Imanaga (33) – various scenarios with club and player options
Jesus Luzardo (29)
Lance McCullers Jr. (33)
Casey Mize (30)
Frankie Montas (34)
David Peterson (31)
Nick Pivetta (34) – $14MM player option barring injury
Drew Rasmussen (31) – $8MM club option with a $500K buyout
Trevor Rogers (29)
Patrick Sandoval (29)
Antonio Senzatela (32) – $14MM club option
Luis Severino (33) – $22MM player option
Brady Singer (30)
Tarik Skubal (30)
Jeffrey Springs (34) – $15MM club option with a $750K buyout
Jameson Taillon (35)
Taijuan Walker (34)
Trevor Williams (35)
Kyle Wright (31)
Right-Handed Relievers
Bryan Abreu (30)
Jason Adam (35)
Jorge Alcala (31)
Dan Altavilla (34)
Adbert Alzolay (31)
David Bednar (32)
Taylor Clarke (34)
Emmanuel Clase (29) – $10MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Enyel De Los Santos (31)
Carlos Estevez (34) – $13MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Yimi Garcia (36)
Kevin Ginkel (33)
Brusdar Graterol (28)
Joe Jimenez (31)
Mark Leiter Jr. (36)
Evan Phillips (32)
Dennis Santana (31)
Josh Sborz (32)
John Schreiber (33)
Trevor Stephan (31) – $7.25MM club option with a $1.25MM buyout
Robert Stephenson (34) – $2.5MM club option
Ryan Thompson (35)
Trent Thornton (33)
Justin Topa (36)
Blake Treinen (39)
Jacob Webb (33)
Garrett Whitlock (31) – $8.25MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Left-Handed Relievers
Keegan Akin (32)
Kolby Allard (29)
Aaron Bummer (33)
Brock Burke (30)
Yuki Matsui (31) – can opt out of remaining two years, $13.5MM if he has not had Tommy John surgery or an elbow injury causing him to spend 130 consecutive days on the injured list in 2024-25
Adrian Morejon (28)
Steven Okert (35)
A.J. Puk (32)
JoJo Romero (30)
Alex Vesia (31)
The following players will be added to this list if their 2026 option vests or is picked up. We will also be adding any player who signs a one-year deal in the 2025-26 offseason.
- Ozzie Albies (30) – also has club option for 2027
- Pete Alonso (32)
- Jose Alvarado (32)
- Scott Barlow (34)
- Cody Bellinger (31)
- Shane Bieber (32)
- Yandy Diaz (35)
- Pete Fairbanks (33)
- Lucas Giolito (32)
- Kendall Graveman (36)
- Kyle Hart (34)
- Tim Hill (37)
- Pierce Johnson (36)
- Tyler Kinley (36)
- Andrew Kittredge (37)
- Ramon Laureano (32)
- Jonathan Loaisiga (32)
- Brandon Lowe (32)
- Jorge Mateo (32)
- John Means (34)
- A.J. Minter (33)
- Max Muncy (36)
- Andres Muñoz (28) – also has club options for 2027 and ’28
- Kevin Newman (33)
- Freddy Peralta (31)
- Wandy Peralta (35) – also has player option for 2027
- Salvador Perez (37)
- Brooks Raley (39)
- Colin Rea (36)
- Luis Robert Jr. (29) – also has club option for 2027
- Chris Sale (38)
- Drew Smith (33)
- Matt Strahm (35)
- Robert Suarez (36) – $8M player options for 2026 and ’27 exercised or declined simultaneously after ’25
- Brent Suter (37)
- Jose Urquidy (32)
- Tyler Wade (32)
Is this the worst free agent class of all time? I can’t see anyone topping 9 figures aside from Skubal.
A quick glance – Jazz might also top it. The Q.O. will be close to $25M by then. Bellinger is going opt-out and receive one this winter. But yeah it’s a bad class.
Truly bad class
Probably gives a nice bump to a guy like Bregman this offseason.
Even Gleybar should get fat with teams looking ahead at this monstrosity
Curious George Springer might even get another bag, something that seemed like a pipe dream not so long ago
George is going to be 37 the only bag he could get would be from the Astros
Ronald acuna definitely isnt going to be declined but I wonder how much he could make if he still gets injured
RAJ’s option is a $7M decision. That’s an automatic even if he’s hurt all of ’26. Even the lowly White Sox is most likely picking up LRJ’s $20M option next season. RAJ has a much higher ceiling than him.
You mean to tell me you don’t want to sign 37 year old Rendon on a bounceback deal?
There are a decent set of bats in Randy, Suzuki, Varsho JP, Jazz and Nico, but because of age/position/defense base value they are looking at 3-4yr deals which will make $100M a long shot. Varsho and Jazz probably have the best chance if they can have a good power year.
On the pitching side, Lazardo and Flaherty with good platforms would have a chance as well.
God awful. Yankees are screwed
All big market teams are screwed! I am sure the Players will be calling collusion since
Nobody will be making big money!!!!
This offseason
Yanks need to let jazz go
Move Volpe to 2nd
Bring Lombard to the majors
There’s a good chance the Yankees look to extend Jazz. They’re going to give Volpe time to hopefully rebound defensively then go from there. I wouldn’t rule out Lombard moving to 3B when he reaches the big leagues
This is a terrible class lmaoooo. I’ll just skip the offseason next year.
There likely won’t be a 2027 season anyway, so this list won’t really matter.
That’s what I was thinking. Lockout or strike, same result for the fans.
I don’t see it as very likely that Burnes opts out considering his injury/surgery this season.
JP is as good as gone after next year since colt Emerson and Celesten are coming
Ryan OHearn?
He is a free agent after this current season, not after 2026
That’s rough, looks like another reliever based trade deadline next year based on rentals. Spend big this year I guess.
Perfect! A list of players the Braves won’t sign!
This a terrible list. Yikes. Glad my team is really building a sustainable pipeline of young talent.
Oof. This is a rough FA class.
Uninspiring group, and a rare opportunity for some near the CBT levels to cut spending, because there’s no one to spend money