Top Remaining MLB Free Agents
2021/03/top-remaining-mlb-free-agents.htmlCole Hamels: Hamels is the other of MLBTR's top 50 free agents still unsigned, having placed 47th on the list. … Rick Porcello: MLBTR's #46 free agent entering the offseason, Porcello made 12 starts for the Mets in 2020.
Astros Sign Jake Odorizzi
2021/03/astros-to-sign-jake-odorizzi.htmlMLBTR ranked Odorizzi 11th on our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, projecting him for a three-year, $39MM deal. … Houston will be gaining a veteran arm who has a track record of eating innings, though Odorizzi did pitch only 13 2/3 frames with the Twins in 2020 due to a series of minor injuries.
Who Will Be The Last Top-50 Free Agent To Sign?
2021/02/who-will-be-the-last-top-50-free-agent-to-sign.htmlsigning details) on MLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, with only ten of the players that original list remaining without a contract for the 2021 season or beyond. … After a slow start, the 2020-21 free agent market finally sprung to life over the last few weeks.
Free Agent Notes: Mets, Williams, Folty, Arrieta, Twins, Rosenthal
2021/01/free-agent-notes-mets-williams-folty-arrieta-twins-rosenthal.htmlTrevor Rosenthal is the top reliever remaining on MLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, and since the Twins are known to be looking for bullpen help, could the two sides link up? The Athletic's Dan Hayes isn't very optimistic, as Rosenthal's asking price looks to be too high for Minnesota's liking. … An All-Star with the Braves in 2018, Foltynewicz took a step back in 2019 and then pitched in only one game in 2020, resulting in his opting for free agency after being outrighted during the season.
How To Keep Track Of MLB Free Agent Signings
2021/01/mlb-free-agent-signings.html2020-21 Top 50 Free Agents list - Every time one of our Top 50 free agents signs, I add that info in red below his blurb in our list. … Basic post listing all remaining 2020-21 MLB Free Agents by position
Phillies Re-Sign J.T. Realmuto
2021/01/phillies-to-sign-j-t-realmuto.htmlMLBTR projected Realmuto for five years and $125MM, while ranking him second on our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents. … The odd nature of the 2020 season didn't slow Realmuto down at all, as he continued to produce at the plate and also posted outstanding framing numbers (as per Statcast).
Latest On Kirby Yates
2021/01/latest-on-kirby-yates.html(MLBTR projected a $5MM contract for Yates, ranking him 42nd in our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents.) Even considering the slow-moving nature of the relief pitching market, that would seem like a pretty reasonable price for Yates, given the possible upside he could bring to any bullpen. … 2020, however, was a much different story, as Yates pitched only 4 1/3 innings before undergoing a season-ending surgery in August to remove bone chips from his elbow.
Top 10 Remaining Free Agents
2021/01/top-10-remaining-free-agents-7.htmlMLBTR ranked the top 50 free agents in the game heading into the winter, and at least some of those names have come off the board. … Regardless, it seems likely Bauer will price himself out of Cincinnati, where he thrived in 2020.
Latest On Masahiro Tanaka
2021/01/latest-on-masahiro-tanaka-3.html(MLB Trade Rumors ranked him 10th on our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents.) Tanaka posted a 3.56 ERA, 8.3 K/9, and 5.50 K/BB rate in 2020, with that 48-inning sample size pretty closely matching his career totals over seven Major League seasons with the Yankees. … With the Yankees reportedly focusing much of their attention on DJ LeMahieu's free agency, there hasn't been much buzz about the possibility of a reunion between Masahiro Tanaka and the Bronx Bombers.
Explaining The Pitching Stats Used At MLBTR
2021/01/pitching-stats-mlbtr.htmlI've been contemplating moving away from K/9 and BB/9 to K% and BB% for a while now, a switch you might have noticed in my Top 50 Free Agents post. … In 2020, the top-20 starting pitchers had a K% of at least 25, a BB% below about 7, and a K-BB% above about 18.
Padres Sign Ha-Seong Kim
2020/12/padres-sign-ha-seong-kim.htmlBecause of his youth and excellent track record, Kim was among the more desirable free agents on the market this winter, landing seventh on MLBTR's Top 50 list back in November. … Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that San Diego's plan is to play Kim at second base and move 2020 Rookie of the Year runner-up Jake Cronenworth to left field.
Red Sox Interested In Sugano, Odorizzi, Hill
2020/12/red-sox-interested-in-sugano-odorizzi-hill.htmlMLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents ranked Tanaka 10th and Odorizzi 11th, with Odorizzi's track record serving as a bigger argument for a multi-year contract than his injury-marred 2020 season. … After getting meager results from their rotation in 2020, the Red Sox continue to explore a wide range of options on the free agent market.
Yomiuri Giants Formally Post Tomoyuki Sugano For MLB Teams
2020/12/tomoyuki-sugano-japanese-ace-giants-posted-mlb.htmlSugano would've been included on MLBTR's own list of the game's top 50 free agents had it been known for certain that he'd be posted at the time of publishing. … After a down season (by his lofty standards) in which he posted a 3.89 ERA in 2019, Sugano rebounded in 2020 with 137 1/3 innings of 1.97 ERA ball, averaging 8.6 K/9 against 1.6 BB/9 along the way.
Latest On Blue Jays’ Free Agent Targets
2020/11/blue-jays-interested-in-michael-brantley-justin-turner-ha-seong-kim.htmlMLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents had Brantley and Turner right next to each other in the No. … Adding Kim might also made it more feasible for the Jays to trade one of their top infield prospects, with Jordan Groshans, Miguel Hiraldo, or Orelvis Martinez probably more likely to be moved than 2020 fifth-overall pick Austin Martin.
Marcell Ozuna Switches Agencies
2020/11/marcell-ozuna-switches-agencies.htmlIf timing was indeed the root of the issue for Ozuna, it's worth wondering whether his new agents will push for a quick end to his free agency. … Ozuna hit .338/.431/.636 over 267 plate appearances with the Braves in 2020, topping the National League in home runs (18), RBI (56) and total bases (145).
Four Teams Showing Interest In Jake Odorizzi
2020/11/3-teams-showing-interest-in-jake-odorizzi.htmlNonetheless, Odorizzi still ranked 11th on MLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, due to both the rather minor nature of those 2020 injuries and his overall solid track record. … Despite an injury-shortened 2020 season, right-hander Jake Odorizzi is getting a lot of attention on the free agent market.
Poll: Which Qualifying Offer Free Agent Will Sign First?
2020/11/poll-which-qualifying-offer-free-agent-will-sign-first.htmlBauer, Realmuto, Springer, and LeMahieu take up four of the top five places on MLBTR's list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, with only Marcell Ozuna -- who was ineligible for another qualifying offer after being issued one last winter -- interceding in the #4 spot. … Now that the QO detail has been settled, the question is which of the quartet will be the first to land that lucrative, long-term contract? (And, it should be noted that "long-term" may not necessarily be the case in regards to Bauer.) All of the financial uncertainty of the 2020-21 offseason might not necessarily impact these top-tier free agents in terms of overall earning potential, though the ripple effects of other signings elsewhere in the market could impact when exactly these big four stars sign their next contract.
How Will Marcus Semien Do In Free Agency?
2020/11/marcus-semien-rumors-free-agent-100-million-agent.htmlWhile a frosty winter for most free agents has been the general expectation throughout the industry, there's also been a belief that the very top names on the market will still be compensated at a rate more commensurate with a typical economic climate. … It's tough to overlook a .223/.305/.374 slash in 2020, however, and even folding in his massive postseason performance that only jumps to .244/.326/.408.
Blue Jays Interested In Andrelton Simmons
2020/11/blue-jays-interested-in-andrelton-simmons.htmlIn ranking Simmons 17th on our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents, MLBTR projected that the 31-year-old Simmons might have to take just a one-year contract this winter, as teams will be wary of making multi-year offers given his recent injury history and any potential questions about his glovework going forward. … Simmons ended up playing in only 30 games in 2020, as he spent time on the injured list with a sprained ankle and also opted out of the season on September 22.
MLBTR Poll: Kevin Gausman’s Qualifying Offer Decision
2020/11/mlbtr-poll-kevin-gausmans-qualifying-offer-decision.htmlHis 32.2% strikeout rate ranked eleventh in baseball (minimum 50 innings pitched), topped only by Trevor Bauer's 36% among free agents. … Gausman's only a season removed from posting a 5.72 ERA over 102.1 innings, contributing to the Reds' decision to non-tender him last winter rather than pay him approximately $10.6MM to return in 2020.
Blue Jays Re-Sign Robbie Ray
2020/11/blue-jays-to-re-sign-robbie-ray.htmlMLBTR ranked Ray 36th on our list of the winter's top 50 free agents, correctly predicting him for a one-year contract but for only $6MM. … It's safe to assume that the Jays aren't done exploring the pitching market, given how Ray, Roark, and Stripling all didn't pitch well in 2020 and Pearson also struggled (and had some injury problems) in his first MLB season.
Offseason Outlook: Seattle Mariners
2020/11/offseason-outlook-seattle-mariners-11.htmlIf not him, the M's certainly look like a viable landing spot for Marcell Ozuna, although lucrative multi-year deals for free agents are something Dipoto has tended to avoid in recent years. … Note on arb-eligible players: this year’s arbitration projections are more volatile than ever, given the unprecedented revenue losses felt by clubs and the shortened 2020 schedule.
Latest On Marcus Stroman
2020/11/latest-on-marcus-stroman-4.html[RELATED: MLBTR's Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions]… Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman opted out of pitching in 2020 because of concerns over COVID-19, but that shouldn't stop the free agent from securing a big payday during the offseason.
Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins
2020/11/offseason-outlook-minnesota-twins-11.htmlAt minimum, the Twins will likely add a shortstop-capable utilityman with backup options Gonzalez and Ehire Adrianza now free agents. … This year’s arbitration projections are more volatile than ever, given the unprecedented revenue losses felt by clubs and the shortened 2020 schedule.
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
2020/11/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-11.htmlIf you're looking for potential free-agent targets, focus on players at the bottom of our Top 50 Free Agents list, unless the club dumps salary first. … This year’s arbitration projections are more volatile than ever, given the unprecedented revenue losses felt by clubs and the shortened 2020 schedule.