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 12-24-25
Catchers
Travis d’Arnaud (38)
Austin Hedges (34)
Kyle Higashioka (37)
Danny Jansen (32)
Ryan Jeffers (30)
Carson Kelly (32) – $7.5MM mutual option with a $1.5MM buyout
Andrew Knizner (32)
James McCann (37)
Jake Rogers (32)
Tyler Stephenson (30)
Luis Torrens (31)
First Basemen
Jake Bauers (31)
Alec Bohm (30)
Yandy Diaz (35) – $10MM club option
Ryan Mountcastle (30)
Second Basemen
Ozzie Albies (30) – $7MM club option
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (29)
Mauricio Dubon (32)
Luis Garcia Jr. (27)
Nico Hoerner (30)
Jonathan India (30)
Brandon Lowe (32)
Gavin Lux (29)
Nick Madrigal (30)
Amed Rosario (31)
Gleyber Torres (30)
Ildemaro Vargas (35)
Shortstops
J.P. Crawford (32)
Mauricio Dubon (32)
Ha-Seong Kim (31)
Kevin Newman (33)
Third Basemen
Alec Bohm (30)
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (29)
Mauricio Dubon (32)
Jonathan India (30)
Max Muncy (36)
Anthony Rendon (37)
Josh Rojas (33)
Edmundo Sosa (31)
Left Fielders
Randy Arozarena (32)
Jake Bauers (31)
Dylan Carlson (28)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (33) – $14MM club option with a $5MM buyout
Sam Haggerty (33)
Ian Happ (32)
Jonathan India (30)
Ramon Laureano (32)
Gavin Lux (29)
Chas McCormick (32)
Rob Refsnyder (36)
Taylor Ward (33)
Center Fielders
Trent Grisham (30)
Jeff McNeil (35) – $15.75MM club option with a $2MM buyout
Cedric Mullins (32)
Luis Robert Jr. (29) – $20MM 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)
Lane Thomas (31)
Daulton Varsho (30)
Tyler Wade (32)
Right Fielders
Ronald Acuña Jr. (29) – $17MM club option with a $10MM buyout
Nick Castellanos (35)
Jake Fraley (32)
Adolis Garcia (34)
Ramon Laureano (32)
Jorge Soler (35)
George Springer (37)
Seiya Suzuki (32)
Designated Hitters
Josh Bell (34) – mutual option
Yandy Diaz (35) – $10MM club option
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
Shane Bieber (32)
Paul Blackburn (33)
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
Carlos Carrasco (40)
Jack Flaherty (31)
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
Foster Griffin (31)
Kyle Hart (34) – club option
Clay Holmes (34) – can opt out of remaining one year, $12MM
Shota Imanaga (33)
Michael King (32) – can opt out of remaining two years, $53MM for a $5MM buyout
Jesus Luzardo (29)
Dustin May (29)
Lance McCullers Jr. (33)
Casey Mize (30)
Frankie Montas (34)
Freddy Peralta (31)
David Peterson (31)
Nick Pivetta (34) – $14MM player option barring injury
Drew Rasmussen (31) – $8MM club option with a $500K buyout
Colin Rea (36) – $7.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Trevor Rogers (29)
Chris Sale (38)
Patrick Sandoval (29)
Antonio Senzatela (32) – $14MM club option
Luis Severino (33) – $22MM player option
Brady Singer (30)
Tarik Skubal (30)
Michael Soroka (29)
Jeffrey Springs (34) – $15MM club option with a $750K buyout
Jameson Taillon (35)
Taijuan Walker (34)
Trevor Williams (35)
Brandon Woodruff (33)
Kyle Wright (31)
Right-Handed Relievers
Bryan Abreu (30)
Jason Adam (35)
Jorge Alcala (31)
Dan Altavilla (34)
Adbert Alzolay (31)
Shawn Armstrong (36) – mutual option
David Bednar (32)
John Brebbia (37)
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
Pete Fairbanks (33)
Yimi Garcia (36)
Kevin Ginkel (33)
Brusdar Graterol (28)
Ryan Helsley (32) – can opt out of remaining one year
Raisel Iglesias (37)
Kenley Jansen (39)
Joe Jimenez (31)
Andrew Kittredge (37)
Mark Leiter Jr. (36)
Chris Martin (41)
Emilio Pagan (36) – player option
Tanner Rainey (34)
Jordan Romano (34)
Dennis Santana (31)
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)
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)
Tyler Alexander (32)
Kolby Allard (29)
Jose Alvarado (32)
Aaron Bummer (33)
Brock Burke (30)
Aroldis Chapman (39) – $13MM mutual option with a $300K buyout (guaranteed if Chapman pitches 40 innings in 2026 and passes post-season physical exam)
Caleb Ferguson (30)
Tim Hill (37)
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
Hoby Milner (36)
A.J. Minter (33)
Adrian Morejon (28)
Andres Muñoz (28) – $6MM club option
Sean Newcomb (34)
Steven Okert (35)
Wandy Peralta (35) – $4.45MM player option
Drew Pomeranz (38)
A.J. Puk (32)
Brooks Raley (39)
JoJo Romero (30)
Gregory Soto (32)
Matt Strahm (35)
Caleb Thielbar (40)
Alex Vesia (31)
Ryan Yarbrough (35)
