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MLB Free Agency: The top 30 free agents for 2018-2019

By David Hill

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) waves to the fans at Nationals Park after the game against the Miami Marlins was called due to rain. The players returned to the field to throw t-shirts and collectables after the final home game of the 2018 season. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) waves to the fans at Nationals Park after the game against the Miami Marlins was called due to rain. The players returned to the field to throw t-shirts and collectables after the final home game of the 2018 season. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images) /
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29. CC Sabathia

After plenty of speculation regarding CC Sabathia’s future, he is planning on coming back for one more year in 2019.

The fact that Sabathia is even on this list would have been unthinkable three years ago. He had gone from a solid start to his tenure with the Yankees to a complete disaster in the middle of his deal. Injuries and ineffectiveness had made it seem that he was at the end of the line at the end of the 2015 campaign, as his contract had become one of the worst in the game.

However, he was able to reinvent himself as a reliable back of the rotation starter for New York. Sabathia was one of the Yankees more reliable starters this past season, posting a 9-7 record, along with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.314 WHiP, striking out 140 batters in his 153 innings. Opponents only produced a .250/.319/.397 batting line against Sabathia, marks that are below league average. Even at 38 years old, he showed there is still something left in the tank.

Sabathia is also close to a couple of milestones, both of which he should reach early in the 2019 campaign. He has 246 wins and 2986 strikeouts over his career, leaving him tantalizingly close to 250 victories and 3000 strikeouts respectively. His impressive career and veteran status could make Sabathia an intriguing option even for a younger team, as he could be the perfect mentor for a developing pitching staff.

CC Sabathia has been able to become a solid back of the rotation arm. If he does not return to New York for 2019, he could be a nice addition for virtually any roster.

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