Even at first base it's hard to find this kind of consistent production.
Losing Freeman would be a major downer for the World Series champions, but the five-time All-Star and 2020 MVP will obviously command a big price. Robinson Chirinos hit double-digit homers three straight seasons from 2017-19 but has played only 71 games since. Other options: Roberto Perez hit 24 homers in 2019 and then batted under. There aren't any star catchers available this year, but Gomes can provide a bit of pop. Tampa Bay signed Collin McHugh before last season, and that alone is a good endorsement of a reliever's potential. Then he lowered it to 2.22 this year and held opponents to a. Other options: Kenley Jansen seemed to be slipping after three straight years with an ERA over 3.00. He's had at least 30 saves in each of the past three non-shortened seasons. Iglesias saved 34 games for Los Angeles, and things did not go smoothly for the Cincinnati bullpen after he left. Former Blue Jay Marcus Stroman gave the Mets a 3.02 ERA over 33 starts in 2021. Other options: Kevin Gausman was good in 2020 and looked like a Cy Young contender this year until a second-half stumble. He's had an ERA at 3.15 or lower in eight of the last nine seasons - the only time it was higher was in the shortened 2020 campaign. No signs yet of any major decline for Scherzer despite his age. (Justin Berl/Getty Images) Right-handed starter
And Ray received a qualifying offer while Rodon did not, so that may make Rodon a more enticing target.Īaron Loup was unbeaten in 2021 and posted an earned-run average below 1.00 over 65 appearances. Rodon didn't really threaten Ray in the Cy Young Award vote, but his earned-run average was about a half a run lower (2.37-2.84) and he's also younger at 28. It's a toss-up between Rodon and Robbie Ray. Players' current ages are in parentheses: Left-handed starter Here's a look at baseball's top free agents by position. It remains to be seen whether the uncertainty about the next labour agreement will affect off-season moves for the top players available, but it's clear there are plenty of good options for teams looking to upgrade. The deadline to accept qualifying offers came and went last week, further clarifying who was heading to the open market. Noah Syndergaard went from the Mets to the Angels on an expensive one-year deal. Houston retained star righty Justin Verlander. You can find Dylan on TikTok where I had the pleasure of meeting him or check out his links here ()Īnd as always If you want to join our growing community of empaths or need guidance as an empath you can get in touch with me Brittney Younger here.With a possible lockout on the horizon, it's been mostly business as usual on the free agent market.ĭetroit signed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Dylan is also writing a book that will be coming out in the next few months about his life journey and how the hard ships he has face have shaped his life into a beacon of hope and tool for building perspective for others fighting similar battles. He does this as a Life Coach, Mental Health Advocate, and public speaker offering one on one sessions and coming soon he will be offering virtual classes. Dylan's goal is to help people build the foundation for overcoming and developing a purpose driven perspective on life. Dylan is a mental health advocate, life coach, and public speaker standing up against the stigmas related to mental health while also leading by example through the hardships of life.