2018 MLB Free agency rumors: January hitting gems still out there

2018 MLB Free Agency rumors. With spring training fewer than six weeks away, there are plenty of good free agent hitters still available.

As the baseball offseason moves into January, it feels like this year’s hot stove couldn’t heat up a cup of coffee. There have been a few big moves, like the Giancarlo Stanton trade that will help relegate the Miami Marlins to 100-loss status, and the Shohei Ohtani signing that has helped push the Angels into wild card territory. With 2018 MLB Free Agency rumors buzzing, what is the next big move going to be?

Marcell Ozuna was a nice pickup for the Cardinals, and the Phillies added Carlos Santana to their up-and-coming core. Those were exciting additions that excited the blood of baseball fans a tish. So, yes, there have been some moves, but it feels like there haven’t been enough moves.

Baseball fans want more. We need more. We need some action. We crave it. We’re dying to know which teams J.D. Martinez or Eric Hosmer will sign with for 2018.

Who will take a chance on Jonathan Lucroy behind the dish? Will a team hunting for a third baseman choose Mike Moustakas or Todd Frazier? Does anyone but the Royals like Alcides Escobar and his career .294 on-base percentage?

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in about 40 days, and there are still plenty of good free agent players out there looking to sign. In fact, you could create a stable starting nine with the players still available.

Let’s take a look at these 2018 MLB Free Agency rumors, seeing who is available at each position, with their projected statistics from the Fangraphs Depth Charts and from Marcels at Baseball-Reference.