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MLB offseason: Top 25 2022-23 MLB free agents with predictions

By Noah Yingling

Sep 18, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) gestures after hitting an RBI double during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) gestures after hitting an RBI double during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Trea Turner, Dodgers, MLB
Oct 11, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner (6) doubles in the third inning of game one of the NLDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

3) SS Trea Turner – Phillies – Eight years, $272 million

There is a plethora of great shortstops on the free agent market and Trea Turner is the best one of the bunch.

Offensively, his 133 wRC+ since 2019 is second-best among the shortstops in this free agent class (the leader is at 134) but his baserunning, defense, and health put him over the top. His 20.0 fWAR since 2019 is (by 1.2 fWAR) the best among all shortstops and second in all of baseball … to Aaron Judge.

Turner will turn 30 at the end of June so (for an eight-year deal), he’d be contracted through his age 37/38 season.

The Dodgers will be interested in bringing him back but he will have a lot of suitors. Look for the Phillies, Red Sox, Giants, Twins, Braves, Angels, Orioles, Mariners, Cubs, and Cardinals could also be in play for him.

4) SS Xander Bogaerts – Dodgers – Seven years, $200 million

Despite playing in a big market (Boston), Xander Bogaerts often flies under the radar in the baseball world.

Of all of the shortstops that are free agents this offseason, his 134 wRC+ since 2019 is actually the highest. His problem has been that his defense has been the worst among all of the shortstops on the market. He also is older than the other shortstops (turned 30 last month).

The teams interested in him will be the same as the ones for Correa and Turner.

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