The MLB offseason and free agency have officially begun. Check out our list of the top 25 free agents in the 2020-21 class.
As the 2020 calendar officially turned to November, MLB free agency has officially begun.
November 1st marked the official opening of free agency, according to the league’s calendar. This date comes on the heels of the five-day qualifying offers and options period. Essentially, teams and players went through a five-day period to accept or deny club/player options.
Many clubs also went through the process of offering qualifying offers to potential free agent departing players. A last-ditch effort to lock up upcoming free agents for one additional full season, a contract worth the average of the top 125 salaries, or $18.9 million.
The 2020 offseason and free agency is expected to look a little different this year. After the pandemic-shortened season and big revenue losses for teams across the league, we may see teams spend both slower and lower amounts. Owners have been vocal over financial hardships.
MLB teams off and running in free agency!! pic.twitter.com/MJh0gubHO5
— Stephen Nelson (@StephenNelson) November 1, 2020
Still, as is customary every offseason, there are a number of big-name free agents in the 2021 class. Trevor Bauer, J.T. Realmuto, DJ LeMahieu, and Marcell Ozuna to name a few.
There’s no doubt that the future destinations of these names will have a big impact on the 2021 standings. With that being said, let’s check out a ranking of the top 25 free agents this offseason. This list is ranked by a combination of 2020 season and career stats. Notably, the all-encompassing WAR stat for position players and WHIP for pitchers.