Five Non-Tendered Bats To Keep An Eye On This Offseason
2023/11/five-non-tendered-bats-to-keep-an-eye-on-this-offseason.htmlBellinger's strong season earned him the #2 spot on MLBTR's Top 50 free agents list this offseason, where we projected him for a twelve-year, $264MM deal. … With an unusually weak class of free agent hitters on tap for this offseason, teams figure to be more incentivized than ever to uncover a diamond in the rough in search of offensive upgrades this winter.
Rangers Interested In Reunion With Jordan Montgomery
2023/11/rangers-interested-in-reunion-with-jordan-montgomery.htmlWith righty Aaron Nola having already returned to the Phillies on a seven-year deal earlier this week, only recently-posted right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell compare rank ahead of Montgomery on MLBTR's Top 50 free agents list in terms of starting pitching options for 2024. … Left-hander Jordan Montgomery figures to be among the most sought-after free agents on the starting pitching market this offseason.
Yankees Showing Interest In Jordan Montgomery
2023/11/yankees-showing-interest-in-jordan-montgomery.htmlMLBTR ranked Montgomery sixth on our list of the winter's top 50 free agents, projecting him for a six-year, $150MM contract. … New York's interest in such players as Nola, Ohtani, or Cody Bellinger indicates that the Bombers are open to signing QO-rejecting free agents, though it's fair to speculate that the Yankees might be willing to take the plunge for only one such player.
MLBTR Podcast: Aaron Nola, Non-Tenders And The Pace Of The Offseason
2023/11/mlbtr-podcast-aaron-nola-non-tenders-and-the-pace-of-the-offseason.htmlTop 50 Free Agents Megapod (with Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco) – listen here… Why is the MLB offseason so slow to get going? The other leagues, most of your top free agents are off the board within a few days.
The Opener: Lynn, Yamamoto, MLBTR Chat
2023/11/the-opener-lynn-yamamoto-mlbtr-chat.htmlTwo of MLBTR's top 50 free agents have come off the board this week – Aaron Nola and Reynaldo Lopez – and with Yamamoto officially on the market, it looks like the hot stove is finally starting to heat up. … MLBTR's Steve Adams will host a chat with readers today at 1:00 pm CT to take questions about free agent signings, potential trades, and more.
The Opener: Nola, Yamamoto, Hall Of Fame Ballot
2023/11/the-opener-nola-yamamoto-hall-of-fame-ballot.htmlThe deal marks the first nine-figure transaction of the offseason, and Nola becomes the first of MLBTR’s top 50 free agents to come off the board. … Yamamoto is widely considered the best arm available in free agency, and it would have been reasonable for a top pitcher like Nola to wait for him to set the market at some point in the next six weeks.
Braves Interested In Sonny Gray
2023/11/braves-interested-in-sonny-gray.htmlMLB Trade Rumors projected a four-year, $90MM deal for Gray, who ranked ninth on our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents. … The Twins (Gray's former team), Cardinals, and Phillies have all been linked to the free agent at various points this winter, though Philadelphia is probably off the board after re-signing Aaron Nola earlier today.
Phillies Re-Sign Aaron Nola
2023/11/phillies-reportedly-sign-aaron-nola-to-seven-year-deal.htmlNola clocked in at number five on MLBTR's Top 50 free agents list this offseason, where we projected the righty for a six-year, $150MM contract. … One of the offseason's top free agents is staying put, as the Phillies announced that Aaron Nola has been re-signed to a seven-year deal.
Phillies Reportedly “Moving Closer” To Re-Signing Aaron Nola
2023/11/latest-on-aaron-nolas-market.htmlWhat's more, any movement from the Phillies' current price point of six years and $150MM would take Nola's contract above what MLBTR projected for the right-hander in our annual Top 50 free agents list. … 9:55AM: The Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola have both made clear a desire to see the righty ace return to Philadelphia on a long-term deal this offseason, dating back to before Nola was even officially a free agent.
Cubs Interested In Shota Imanaga, “Have An Eye On” Corbin Burnes
2023/11/cubs-interested-in-shota-imanaga-have-an-eye-on-corbin-burnes.htmlMLBTR ranked Imanaga tenth on our list of the winter's top 50 free agents and projected a five-year, $85MM deal for the left-hander, with Anthony Franco even predicting that Imanaga would land with the Cubs. … Though the Cubs did sign Dansby Swanson for $177MM last winter, Rogers notes that "under [president of baseball operations Jed] Hoyer and owner Tom Ricketts, the Cubs have been measured in their dealings with free agents.
Padres, Dodgers, Giants Interested In Blake Snell
2023/11/padres-dodgers-giants-interested-in-blake-snell.htmlEarlier this month, MLBTR's list of the Top 50 Free Agents predicted Snell could get a contract of seven years and $200MM. … Despite some concerning elements in his profile, free agents with multiple Cy Young trophies don't grow on trees and Snell could be just that in a few hours' time.
MLBTR Podcast: Top Trade Candidates, Bryce Harper at First Base and the Braves’ Raising Payroll
2023/11/mlbtr-podcast-top-trade-candidates-bryce-harper-at-first-base-and-the-braves-raising-payroll.htmlTop 50 Free Agents Megapod (with Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco) - listen here…
Seven Players Reject Qualifying Offers
2023/11/seven-players-reject-qualifying-offers.htmlOn MLBTR's list of the Top 50 Free Agents, six of the seven player were predicted to get a nine-figure deal in the coming months. … There wasn't much drama with any of these decisions, as all seven were considered locks to reject and still collect sizeable free agent contracts.
Matt Chapman Turned Down Prior Extension Offer From Blue Jays
2023/11/matt-chapman-turned-down-prior-extension-offer-from-blue-jays.htmlThis is notably less than the six-year, $150MM deal that MLB Trade Rumors is predicting for Chapman, who ranked seventh on our list of the winter's top 50 free agents. … It is relatively rare to see top-tier free agents like Chapman accept extension offers so close to free agency, and very rare to see a Boras client pass up a chance at testing the open market.
Phillies Notes: Nola, Castellanos, Front Office
2023/11/phillies-notes-nola-castellanos-front-office.htmlHe ranked fifth overall in MLBTR's Top 50 free agents list this offseason, behind only NPB superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto and left-hander Blake Snell among this offseason's starting pitching market. … As right-hander Aaron Nola hits free agency for the first time in his career, there have been indications of mutual interest in a reunion with the Phillies, as both Nola and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski have spoken publicly about a desire to continue the relationship into 2024 and beyond.
Latest On Shota Imanaga’s Posting
2023/11/latest-on-shota-imanagas-posting.htmlThe 30-year-old Imanaga is one of the more intriguing players available this winter, and MLBTR ranked him 10th on our list of the top 50 free agents of the 2023-24 class. … On the other hand, it isn't an uncommon tactic for an upper-tier free agent to wait until later into the offseason to sign.
Luis Severino Drawing Widespread Interest
2023/11/luis-severino-drawing-widespread-interest.htmlMLBTR's Top 50 Free Agents predicted a contract of one year and $14MM for Severino this winter. … Free agent right-hander Luis Severino is drawing plenty of attention around the league, reports Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.
Bryce Harper To Play First Base Going Forward
2023/11/bryce-harper-to-play-first-base-going-forward.htmlMLBTR recently ranked Hoskins #26 on our list of the Top 50 Free Agents, predicting a pillow contract of two years and $36MM. … Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post adds that free agent Rhys Hoskins has been informed of the decision with the position player mix pretty set.
Jorge Soler Drawing Interest From Multiple Clubs
2023/11/jorge-soler-drawing-interest-from-multiple-clubs.htmlMLBTR's list of the Top 50 Free Agents put Soler in the #16 slot with a prediction of three years and $45MM. … Free agent outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler is drawing interest from "around 6 teams," reports Francys Romero, adding that the Marlins are interested in bringing him back on a multi-year deal.
Blue Jays Hope To Add Multiple Position Players This Offseason
2023/11/blue-jays-hope-to-add-multiple-position-players-this-offseason.htmlHe recently took the #7 spot on MLBTR's list of the Top 50 Free Agents for this offseason, with a prediction of $150MM over six years. … But they scored just one run across two games against the Twins in the Wild Card round and then saw Matt Chapman, Brandon Belt, Whit Merrifield and Kevin Kiermaier become free agents, depriving the club of four regular members of the lineup.
Top 50 Free Agents Live Chat Transcript
2023/11/top-50-free-agents-live-chat-with-tim-dierkes.htmlYou've had a few days to digest our entire 2023-24 Top 50 MLB Free Agent list, all 20,000 words of it.
MLBTR Podcast: Top 50 Free Agents Megapod (with Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco)
2023/11/mlbtr-podcast-top-50-free-agents-megapod-with-tim-dierkes-steve-adams-and-anthony-franco.htmlThis week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams and Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss this year's list of the Top 50 Free Agents! Specific areas of discussion were... … Cody Bellinger and the trend of longer deals for top free agents (16:00)
Erick Fedde Drawing Interest From MLB Clubs
2023/11/erick-fedde-drawing-interest-from-mlb-clubs.htmlThat figures to make Fedde an interesting wild card entry into the free agent pitching market this offseason, with MLBTR having given him an honorable mention in our recent Top 50 Free Agents post. … Given his excellent 2023 campaign and status as a former top prospect, he should garner plenty of interest, particularly from the clubs priced out of the top of the market.
Zaidi: Giants Plan To Pursue Rotation Help, Defensive Upgrades In Outfield
2023/11/giants-trade-rumors-outfield-defense-rotation.htmlZaidi acknowledged that he expects to talk with Manaea and his agents at the Boras Corporation about a potential return, but the starting pitching market is generally considered to be a deep one this offseason. … At least as far as the outfield upgrades are concerned, the trade market will present more options than free agency.
Enter The MLBTR Free Agent Prediction Contest
2023/11/enter-the-mlbtr-free-agent-prediction-contest-6.htmlThe MLB Trade Rumors Free Agent Prediction Contest is currently open! Click here to enter your picks for the destinations for our top 50 free agents. … We will announce the winners on MLBTR once all 50 free agents have signed.