Top MLB free agents at each position
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Here are the top MLB free agents at each position. Players will be removed from the list upon signing.
Catcher
Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Robinson Chirinos | 36 | 114 | 17 | .790 |
2 | Jason Castro | 33 | 79 | 13 | .767 |
3 | Martin Maldonado | 33 | 105 | 12 | .671 |
4 | Kevan Smith | 31 | 67 | 5 | .710 |
5 | Josh Phegley | 31 | 106 | 12 | .693 |
6 | Russell Martin | 36 | 83 | 6 | .667 |
7 | Jonathan Lucroy | 34 | 101 | 8 | .660 |
8 | Matt Wieters | 33 | 67 | 11 | .702 |
9 | Francisco Cervelli | 33 | 48 | 3 | .649 |
10 | John Hicks | 30 | 95 | 13 | .620 |
First base
Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Eric Thames | 33 | 149 | 25 | .851 |
2 | Mitch Moreland | 34 | 91 | 19 | .835 |
3 | C.J. Cron | 29 | 125 | 25 | .780 |
4 | Justin Smoak | 33 | 121 | 22 | .748 |
5 | Matt Adams | 31 | 111 | 20 | .741 |
6 | Ryan Zimmerman | 35 | 52 | 6 | .736 |
7 | Neil Walker | 34 | 115 | 8 | .738 |
8 | Ryon Healy | 27 | 47 | 7 | .744 |
9 | Yonder Alonso | 32 | 121 | 10 | .641 |
10 | Greg Bird | 27 | 10 | 1 | .425 |
Second base
Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jonathan Schoop | 28 | 121 | 23 | .777 |
2 | Brian Dozier | 33 | 135 | 20 | .771 |
3 | Eric Sogard | 34 | 110 | 13 | .810 |
4 | Cesar Hernandez | 29 | 161 | 14 | .741 |
5 | Starlin Castro | 30 | 162 | 22 | .736 |
6 | Jason Kipnis | 33 | 121 | 17 | .715 |
7 | Yolmer Sanchez | 27 | 149 | 2 | .638 |
8 | Scooter Gennett | 29 | 42 | 2 | .568 |
9 | Brock Holt | 32 | 87 | 3 | .771 |
10 | Wilmer Flores | 28 | 89 | 9 | .848 |
11 | Ben Zobrist | 38 | 47 | 1 | .671 |
12 | Brad Miller | 30 | 66 | 12 | .941 |
13 | Joe Panik | 29 | 142 | 5 | .651 |
14 | Logan Forsythe | 33 | 101 | 7 | .678 |
Third base
Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Josh Donaldson | 34 | 155 | 37 | .900 |
2 | Asdrubal Cabrera | 34 | 131 | 18 | .783 |
3 | Todd Frazier | 34 | 133 | 21 | .772 |
4 | Maikel Franco | 27 | 123 | 17 | .705 |
5 | Matt Duffy | 28 | 46 | 1 | .670 |
6 | Travis Shaw | 29 | 86 | 7 | .551 |
8 | Pablo Sandoval | 33 | 108 | 14 | .820 |
9 | Jung Ho Kang | 32 | 65 | 10 | .617 |
10 | Martin Prado | 36 | 104 | 2 | .559 |
Shortstop
Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jose Iglesias | 30 | 146 | 11 | .724 |
2 | Addison Russell | 25 | 82 | 9 | .699 |
3 | Adeiny Hechavarria | 31 | 84 | 9 | .742 |
4 | Jordy Mercer | 33 | 74 | 9 | .747 |
Outfield
Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Nicholas Castellanos | 28 | 151 | 27 | .863 |
2 | Marcell Ozuna | 29 | 130 | 29 | .804 |
3 | Yasiel Puig | 29 | 149 | 24 | .785 |
4 | Corey Dickerson | 31 | 78 | 12 | .906 |
5 | Avisail Garcia | 29 | 125 | 20 | .796 |
6 | Kole Calhoun | 32 | 152 | 33 | .792 |
7 | Yoshitomo Tsutsugo* | 27 | 131 | 29 | .899 |
8 | Domingo Santana | 27 | 121 | 21 | .770 |
9 | Alex Gordon | 36 | 150 | 13 | .741 |
10 | Kevin Pillar | 30 | 161 | 21 | .719 |
11 | Steven Souza Jr. | 30 | DNP | -- | -- |
12 | Matt Joyce | 35 | 129 | 7 | .858 |
13 | Cameron Maybin | 33 | 82 | 11 | .858 |
14 | Hunter Pence | 37 | 83 | 18 | .910 |
15 | Juan Lagares | 31 | 133 | 5 | .605 |
16 | Jon Jay | 34 | 47 | 0 | .626 |
17 | Billy Hamilton | 28 | 119 | 0 | .564 |
18 | Melky Cabrera | 35 | 133 | 7 | .713 |
19 | Matt Kemp | 35 | 20 | 1 | .493 |
20 | Curtis Granderson | 39 | 138 | 12 | .637 |
* - Played in Japan
Designated hitter
Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Edwin Encarnacion | 36 | 109 | 34 | .875 |
2 | Hanley Ramirez | 35 | 16 | 2 | .625 |
3 | Mark Trumbo | 33 | 12 | 0 | .502 |
4 | Kendrys Morales | 36 | 53 | 2 | .566 |
Starting pitcher
Rank | Pitcher | Age | IP | ERA | K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | 32 | 182.2 | 2.32 | 163 |
2 | Madison Bumgarner | 30 | 207.2 | 3.90 | 203 |
3 | Dallas Keuchel | 31 | 112.2 | 3.75 | 91 |
4 | Julio Teheran | 28 | 174.2 | 3.81 | 162 |
5 | Rich Hill | 39 | 58.2 | 2.45 | 72 |
6 | Wade Miley | 32 | 167.1 | 3.98 | 140 |
7 | Brett Anderson | 31 | 176 | 3.89 | 90 |
8 | Homer Bailey | 33 | 163.1 | 4.57 | 149 |
9 | Ivan Nova | 32 | 187 | 4.72 | 114 |
10 | Alex Wood | 28 | 35.2 | 5.80 | 30 |
11 | Gio Gonzalez | 34 | 87.1 | 3.50 | 78 |
12 | Martin Perez | 29 | 165.1 | 5.12 | 135 |
13 | Jason Vargas | 37 | 149.2 | 4.51 | 124 |
14 | Andrew Cashner | 33 | 150 | 4.68 | 108 |
15 | Danny Salazar | 29 | 4 | 4.50 | 2 |
16 | Taijuan Walker | 27 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 |
17 | Jimmy Nelson | 30 | 22 | 6.95 | 26 |
Relief pitcher
Rank | Pitcher | Age | IP | ERA | K |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Will Harris | 35 | 60 | 1.50 | 62 |
2 | Dellin Betances | 31 | 0.2 | 0.00 | 2 |
3 | Daniel Hudson | 32 | 73 | 2.47 | 71 |
4 | Sergio Romo | 36 | 60.1 | 3.43 | 60 |
5 | Sam Dyson | 31 | 62.1 | 3.32 | 55 |
6 | Tyler Clippard | 34 | 62 | 2.90 | 64 |
7 | Steve Cishek | 33 | 64 | 2.95 | 57 |
8 | Joe Smith | 35 | 25 | 1.80 | 22 |
9 | Brandon Kintzler | 35 | 57 | 2.68 | 48 |
10 | Craig Stammen | 35 | 82 | 3.29 | 73 |
11 | Collin McHugh | 32 | 74.2 | 4.70 | 82 |
12 | Yoshihisa Hirano | 35 | 53 | 4.75 | 61 |
13 | Jeremy Jeffress | 32 | 52 | 5.02 | 46 |
14 | Josh Tomlin | 35 | 79.1 | 3.74 | 51 |
15 | Ryan Tepera | 32 | 21.2 | 4.98 | 14 |