MLB: Top 5 Remaining Free Agents on the Market

Honorable Mentions

Not everybody is going to fit in a top-5 list, that’s just the reality of it. Unfortunately for relievers Sergio Romo, and Greg Holland, the injury risk is very much a concern. They have the potential to be elite (Holland more than Romo), but spent little-to-no time on the field in 2016. An elbow injury limited Romo to just 30.2 innings last season, and Holland missed the entire year to Tommy John surgery. In all fairness, there is a solid argument for both Romo and Holland to be ranked in the top 5 of who’s left.

For some, the issue is health. In the cases of Coco Crisp and Austin Jackson, the problem is performance. Both Crisp and Jackson can play all three outfield positions, but provided negative value by fWAR standards in 2016. Crisp is already 37 years old, but Jackson is still just 29 (30 in February). Crisp was a World Champion with the Red Sox in 2007, and provided the Indians with clutch hitting this postseason, recording a .922 OPS and slugging two homers. Jackson is more valuable defensively than with the bat, but in the past he’s been good for 10+ home runs and some speed on the basepaths. Both will make less money than anyone on this list, but they’re less likely to contribute in any significant way.