The final few days of November were a wild ride as MLB free agency went into overdrive, with some big names like Max Scherzer and Corey Seager signing big contracts with new teams before the Collective Bargaining Agreement deadline.
Just after the conclusion of the World Series, we posted a list of the top 25 free agents who would be available this offseason. In this article, we want to update that list based on which free agents have signed with new teams and which ones are still available.
Where are the top 25 MLB free agents available this offseason heading after a flurry of MLB free agency activity?
Based on this list which documented FanGraphs’ Wins Above Replacement (WAR) from the 2020 and 2021 season as a measuring tool, here’s our list of the best of the best free agents and their current status. We are also including what MLBTradeRumors has predicted for each player’s salary as well.
T-1. Freddie Freeman (7.8 fWAR)
Previous team: Atlanta Braves
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 6 years, $180 million
T-1. Marcus Semien (7.8 fWAR)
Previous team: New York Mets
New team: Texas Rangers (7 years, $175 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 6 years, $138 million
3. Max Scherzer (7.2 fWAR)
Previous team: Los Angeles Dodgers
New team: New York Mets (3 years, $130 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 3 years, $120 million
4. Starling Marte (6.7 fWAR)
Previous team: Oakland A’s
New team: New York Mets (4 years, $78 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 4 years, $80 million
5. Carlos Correa (6.6 fWAR)
Previous team: Houston Astros
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 10 years, $320 million
6. Kevin Gausman (6.4 fWAR)
Previous team: San Francisco Giants
New team: Toronto Blue Jays (5 years, $110 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 6 years, $138 million
7. Brandon Belt (5.2 fWAR)
Previous team: San Francisco Giants
New team: San Francisco Giants (accepted qualifying offer for one year, $18.4 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: No prediction since he signed the qualifying offer
8. Trevor Story (6.0 fWAR)
Previous team: Colorado Rockies
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 6 years, $126 million
9. Corey Seager (5.5 fWAR)
Previous team: Los Angeles Dodgers
New team: Texas Rangers (10 years, $325 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 10 years, $305 million
10. Carlos Rodón (5.0 fWAR)
Previous team: Chicago White Sox
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 1 year, $25 million
11. Clayton Kershaw (4.8 fWAR)
Previous team: Los Angeles Dodgers
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 1 year, $20 million
12. Chris Taylor (4.5 fWAR)
Previous team: Los Angeles Dodgers
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 4 years, $64 million
13. Mark Canha (4.3 fWAR)
Previous team: Oakland A’s
New team: New York Mets (2 years, $26.5 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 2 years, $24 million
14. Kris Bryant (4.0 fWAR)
Previous team: San Francisco Giants
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 6 years, $160 million
15. Nelson Cruz (3.9 fWAR)
Previous team: Tampa Bay Rays
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 1 year, $12 million
16. Marcus Stroman (3.4 fWAR)
Previous team: New York Mets
New team: Chicago Cubs (3 years, $71 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 5 years, $110 million
T-18. Zack Greinke (3.5 fWAR)
Previous team: Houston Astros
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 1 year, $15 million
T-18. Robbie Ray (3.5 fWAR)
Previous team: Toronto Blue Jays
New team: Seattle Mariners (5 years, $115 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 5 years, $130 million
19. Javier Báez (3.6 fWAR)
Previous team: New York Mets
New team: Detroit Tigers (6 years, $140 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 5 years, $100 million
20. Eduardo Rodriguez (3.8 fWAR)
Previous team: Boston Red Sox
New team: Detroit Tigers (5 years, $77 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 5 years, $70 million
T-21. Raisel Iglesias (3.1 fWAR)
Previous team: Los Angeles Angels
New team: Los Angeles Angels (4 years, $58 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 4 years, $56 million
T-21. Alex Cobb (3.1 fWAR)
Previous team: Los Angeles Angels
New team: San Francisco Giants (2 years, $20 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 2 years, $16 million
23. Anthony DeSclafani (3.0 fWAR)
Previous team: San Francisco Giants
New team: San Francisco Giants (3 years, $36 million)
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 3 years, $42 million
24. Michael Conforto (2.9 fWAR)
Previous team: New York Mets
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 1 year, $20 million
25. Anthony Rizzo (2.7 fWAR)
Previous team: New York Yankees
New team: Still unsigned
MLBTradeRumors prediction: 3 years, $45 million
We will update this list as players sign with their respective teams once MLB free agency resumes, so please hit refresh throughout the offseason to ensure you are seeing the latest information.