Updated MLB Free-Agency Big Board and Predictions for Top 25 Remaining Players

The MLB free-agent market continues to move at a snail's pace with spring training fast approaching, and while Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Josh Hader and several other top free agents have signed with new teams, there is still a ton of talent available on the open market.

Starting pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, slugger Cody Bellinger and two-way standout third baseman Matt Chapman are the biggest names still searching for a new home, but all told there are 37 players remaining from our Top 100 free agents list that was published at the start of the offseason.

Ahead we've provided an updated free-agency big board with the top 25 players who are still available, along with predictions for where each of them will sign in the coming weeks.

Now that spring training is right around the corner, expect more of these dominoes to start falling in the coming days.

These players also appeared in our Top 100 free agents list at the start of the offseason and have yet to sign new contracts:

Pitchers: RP Ryne Stanek (81), RP Jesse Chavez (84), RP Jakob Junis (95), SP Zack Greinke (97)

Hitters: OF Randal Grichuk (80), IF/OF Enrique Hernández (82), IF Donovan Solano (83), 1B/OF Garrett Cooper (92), OF Robbie Grossman (94), 2B Kolten Wong (96), OF Jurickson Profar (100)

25. 1B Joey Votto (Age: 40)

Stats: 242 PA, 99 OPS+, .202/.314/.433, 20 XBH (14 HR), 38 RBI, -0.1 WAR

There could still be a spot on the Blue Jays roster for Votto, even after veteran Justin Turner was signed to serve as the team's primary designated hitter. The roster is right-handed heavy at the plate, so if he is willing to accept a part-time role, he could be a useful bench piece.

Predicted Landing Spot: Toronto Blue Jays

24. IF Gio Urshela (Age: 32)

Stats: 228 PA, 91 OPS+, .299/.329/.374, 11 XBH (2 HR), 24 RBI, 0.7 WAR

Since breaking out with the New York Yankees during the 2019 season, Urshela has racked up 10.4 WAR over the past five seasons. His ability to handle all four infield spots makes him a potential fit for almost any contender looking to add depth, and he is capable of stepping into an expanded role as needed.

Predicted Landing Spot: Toronto Blue Jays

23. 1B C.J. Cron (Age: 33)

Stats: 278 PA, 87 OPS+, .248/.295/.434, 24 XBH (12 HR), 37 RBI, -0.6 WAR

Cron was slowed by a nagging back injury in 2023 and his production took a hit as a result, but he was a productive middle-of-the-order bat in 2021 (129 OPS+, 28 HR, 92 RBI) and 2022 (108 OPS+, 29 HR, 102 RBI). On a team-friendly, one-year deal he could provide some nice value for a team like the Marlins in need of an offensive boost.

Predicted Landing Spot: Miami Marlins

22. RP Phil Maton (Age: 30)

Stats: 68 G, 1 SV, 10 HLD, 3.00 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 10.1 K/9, 66.0 IP, 1.0 WAR

Maton was among the best in baseball at limiting hard contact last season, ranking in the 99th percentile with an 84.5 mph average exit velocity and 100th percentile with a 23.5 percent hard-hit rate. The Yankees are still looking to put the finishing touches on their relief corps, and he could join Jonathan Loaisiga and Tommy Kahnle in a setup role.

Predicted Landing Spot: New York Yankees

21. OF Eddie Rosario (Age: 32)

Stats: 516 PA, 100 OPS+, .255/.305/.450, 48 XBH (21 HR), 74 RBI, 1.1 WAR

The Atlanta Braves declined a $9 million club option on Rosario at the start of the offseason, but he could still prove to be a solid value on a similar deal with league-average offensive production and some decent power. The Tigers ranked 24th in the majors with 165 home runs last season, though signing Rosario would likely mean Riley Greene is the everyday center fielder.

Predicted Landing Spot: Detroit TIgers

20. 1B/DH Carlos Santana (Age: 37)

Stats: 619 PA, 103 OPS+, .240/.318/.429, 57 XBH (23 HR), 86 RBI, 2.7 WAR

With 301 home runs, 1,011 RBI and a 114 OPS+ over 14 seasons, Santana has quietly put together an extremely productive career. He had a 109 OPS+ and 11 home runs in 52 games with the Milwaukee Brewers after he was acquired at the trade deadline last year and should again provide solid value on a reasonably priced one-year deal.

Predicted Landing Spot: San Diego Padres

19. SP Hyun Jin Ryu (Age: 36)

Stats: 11 GS, 3-3, 3.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 14 BB, 38 K, 52.0 IP, 0.4 WAR

Ryu made his 2023 debut on Aug. 1 after missing the first four months of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he pitched well enough down the stretch to prove he still has something left in the tank. He could be a nice stopgap in the rotation for the San Francisco Giants while they wait on newly acquired Robbie Ray to return to action.

Predicted Landing Spot: San Francisco Giants

18. C Gary Sánchez (Age: 31)

Stats: 267 PA, 113 OPS+, .217/.288/.492, 28 XBH (19 HR), 47 RBI, 2.4 WAR

Sánchez had brief stints with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets last season before the San Diego Padres claimed him off waivers on May 29. He posted a 116 OPS+ with 19 home runs and 46 RBI in 260 plate appearances in San Diego to help rebuild his stock a bit, and while he is still a middling defender, the Marlins could use him in a platoon with Nick Fortes.

Predicted Landing Spot: Miami Marlins

17. 1B/DH Brandon Belt (Age: 35)

Stats: 404 PA, 136 OPS+, .254/.369/.490, 42 XBH (19 HR), 43 RBI, 2.0 WAR

Belt played almost exclusively against right-handed pitching in 2023, tallying just 39 plate appearances against lefties, and a similar role while primarily DHing will be the best way to maximize his value in 2024. The Rangers look like a potential fit, and he has a long history with manager Bruce Bochy from their time together in San Francisco.

Predicted Landing Spot: Texas Rangers

16. OF Adam Duvall (Age: 35)

Stats: 353 PA, 119 OPS+, .247/.303/.531, 57 XBH (21 HR), 58 RBI, 1.5 WAR

Duvall has been a consistent source of power throughout his 10 seasons in the big leagues, averaging 32 home runs and 94 RBI per 162 games. He is also capable of lining up at all three outfield spots defensively, making him the ideal oft-used fourth outfielder. The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels are viewed as the favorites to sign him.

Predicted Landing Spot: Boston Red Sox

15. RP Ryan Brasier (Age: 36)

Stats: 59 G, 2 SV, 11 HLD, 3.02 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 8.4 K/9, 59.2 IP, 1.3 WAR

Brasier enjoyed a career renaissance with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season after he was released by the Boston Red Sox in May, posting a 0.70 ERA and 0.72 WHIP in 39 appearances. He is one of the few relievers still available who is a safe bet to land a big league contract.

Predicted Landing Spot: Philadelphia Phillies

14. 2B/SS Amed Rosario (Age: 28)

Stats: 545 PA, 89 OPS+, .263/.305/.378, 39 XBH (6 HR), 58 RBI, 15 SB, 0.4 WAR

Rosario was a 4.2-WAR player in 2022 and looked like he could be headed for a significant payday as the best shortstop in a thin market, but his production dipped and he might now be simply looking for a one-year deal to rebuild his stock. If he prioritizes playing time, the White Sox are a potential fit with light-hitting Nicky Lopez currently penciled in at second base.

Predicted Landing Spot: Chicago White Sox

13. SP Michael Lorenzen (Age: 32)

Stats: 29 G, 25 GS, 9-9, 4.18 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 47 BB, 111 K, 153.0 IP, 2.0 WAR

An All-Star for the first time in 2023, Lorenzen is one of the few mid-level starting pitching options left on the market. His contract should ultimately fall somewhere in the range of the deals that Tyler Mahle (2/$22M), Kenta Maeda (2/$24M), Sean Manaea (2/$28M) and Michael Wacha (2/$32M) signed. The Orioles have reportedly shown interest.

Predicted Landing Spot: Baltimore Orioles

12. OF Tommy Pham (Age: 35)

Stats: 481 PA, 111 OPS+, .256/.328/.446, 46 XBH (16 HR), 68 RBI, 22 SB, 1.5 WAR

Pham signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the New York Mets last offseason and proved to be a terrific value before he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he helped them reach the World Series. His veteran presence and potential value as a trade chip makes him a logical target for the Washington Nationals on another one-year deal.

Predicted Landing Spot: Washington Nationals

11. 2B/OF Whit Merrifield (Age: 35)

Stats: 592 PA, 94 OPS+, .272/.318/.382, 38 XBH (11 HR), 67 RBI, 26 SB, 0.8 WAR

Merrifield is not the same player he was in his prime, but he still provides a nice mix of contact ability, speed and defensive versatility. The Padres have a couple of spots to fill in the outfield and could also use depth at second base for when Manny Machado is penciled in at DH and Ha-Seong Kim shifts over to the hot corner.

Predicted Landing Spot: San Diego Padres

Top 100 Rank: 33

Age: 30

Stats: 524 PA, 60 OPS+, .245/.286/.296, 21 XBH (1 HR), 25 RBI, 13 SB, -2.0 WAR

Coming off the worst season of his career and one of the worst seasons of any position player in 2023, Tim Anderson will almost certainly be looking for a one-year deal and an opportunity to rebuild his stock.

The two-time All-Star and 2019 AL batting title winner does not have many clear landing spots, but the Miami Marlins look like a good potential fit with a need for low-cost offensive upgrades and a clear path to playing time at shortstop.

Predicted Landing Spot: Miami Marlins

Top 100 Rank: 30

Age: 32

Stats: 388 PA, 94 OPS+, .220/.278/.442, 36 XBH (21 HR), 51 RBI, 13 SB, 1.9 WAR

Over the past six seasons, Michael A. Taylor ranked seventh among all players with 68 Defensive Runs Saved, and while he has only won one Gold Glove, he is an annual contender for the award as one of the game's elite defensive center fielders.

He also slugged a career-high 21 home runs last season, so he is more than just a glove-first outfielder. The Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres were all linked to him earlier this month.

Predicted Landing Spot: Pittsburgh Pirates

Top 100 Rank: 28

Age: 35

Stats: 24 GS, 13-5, 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 40 BB, 137 K, 131.2 IP, 3.7 WAR

Clayton Kershaw is still capable of top-of-the-rotation production, albeit with less of a workhorse profile than he had in his prime when he rattled off six straight seasons with at least 190 innings pitched.

The future Hall of Famer underwent shoulder surgery in November that is expected to sideline him until at least midseason, and he could simply wait to sign until he is healthy and has a better idea of his timetable to return.

Predicted Landing Spot: Unsigned until midseason

Top 100 Rank: 24

Age: 31

Stats: 580 PA, 128 OPS+, .250/.341/.512, 60 XBH (36 HR), 75 RBI, 1.8 WAR

Jorge Soler earned his first career All-Star selection in 2023 while slugging 23 of his 36 home runs during the first half of the season, and he absolutely annihilated left-handed pitching with a 1.080 OPS and 14 homers in 135 plate appearances.

He has always been a streaky hitter, and he doesn't provide much in the way of defensive value, but for teams still looking to add a power bat he's an affordable option that can slot into the middle of the batting order.

Predicted Landing Spot: Minnesota Twins

Top 100 Rank: 22

Age: 33

Stats: 24 GS, 9-9, 3.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 40 BB, 110 K, 131.1 IP, 3.3 WAR

Mike Clevinger is no longer the swing-and-miss starter he was in his prime, which included a 207-strikeout season in 2018 and a career-high 12.1 strikeouts per nine innings over 126 innings in 2019, but he can still be an effective middle-of-the-rotation starter.

He has a 4.03 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 245.2 innings over the past two seasons since missing the entire 2021 campaign recovering from Tommy John surgery. He signed a one-year, $8 million deal last offseason that also paid him $4 million on a mutual option buyout, and a similar payday on a one-year, $12 million deal might get him signed.

Predicted Landing Spot: Boston Red Sox

Top 100 Rank: 16

Age: 36

Stats: 479 PA, 134 OPS+, .271/.321/.572, 62 XBH (33 HR), 103 RBI, 1.9 WAR

After posting a 117 OPS+ with 16 home runs and 62 RBI in 139 games during the 2022 season with the Boston Red Sox, J.D. Martinez looked like he might be headed for the inevitable age decline, but he bounced back in a big way on a one-year, $10 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Beneath the surface of his strong numbers, he also ranked among the MLB leaders in average exit velocity (98th percentile), hard-hit rate (98th percentile) and expected slugging percentage (96th percentile).

Predicted Landing Spot: New York Mets

Top 100 Rank: 8

Age: 30

Stats: 581 PA, 108 OPS+, .240/.330/.424, 58 XBH (17 HR), 54 RBI, 4.4 WAR

A perennial 30-homer threat and one of baseball's elite defensive players, Matt Chapman impacts the game in a variety of ways, and he is still in the prime of his career coming off a solid season with the Toronto Blue Jays.

With the Blue Jays adding Justin Turner earlier this week, it would seem the door has closed on a reunion in Toronto, leaving the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants as his most logical landing spots.

Predicted Landing Spot: San Francisco Giants

Top 100 Rank: 7

Age: 31

Stats: 32 GS, 10-11, 3.20 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 48 BB, 166 K, 188.2 IP, 4.1 WAR

Left-hander Jordan Montgomery has been one of baseball's most durable starting pitchers over the last three years, making at least 30 starts each season, and he took his game to another level after joining the Texas Rangers at the deadline and helping them win a World Series.

There seemed to be mutual interest in a reunion when the offseason began, but uncertainty surrounding the 2024 TV deal has kept the Rangers from making any major moves so far this winter. Now that there appears to be some resolution on that front, Montgomery could help shore up a rotation that will be without Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer and Tyler Mahle to open the year.

Predicted Landing Spot: Texas Rangers

Top 100 Rank: 5

Age: 28

Stats: 556 PA, 133 OPS+, .307/.356/.525, 56 XBH (26 HR), 97 RBI, 20 SB, 4.4 WAR

Cody Bellinger won NL MVP in 2019 and was a 4.4-WAR player in 2023, but in between he struggled through three disappointing seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a 76 OPS+ with 1.0 WAR in 295 games.

Now he's looking for a long-term contract as the best offensive player on the market this winter not named Shohei Ohtani, and while other dominoes continue to fall, his market has moved at a glacial pace.

Predicted Landing Spot: Chicago Cubs

Top 100 Rank: 4

Age: 31

Stats: 32 GS, 14-9, 2.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 99 BB, 234 K, 180.0 IP, 6.0 WAR

Reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell turned down a five-year, $150 million from the New York Yankees earlier this offseason, reportedly seeking more money and an additional year, but no one has been willing to meet his asking price so far and the list of teams in the market for a nine-figure pitcher deal has grown shorter and shorter.

His spotty command and inability to pitch deep into games throughout his career gives some reason for pause, but he was still flat-out dominant in 2023 and could completely transform a team's rotation with more of the same in 2024.

Predicted Landing Spot: Los Angeles Angels

Advanced statistics via Baseball Reference unless otherwise noted.