Top MLB free agents at each position
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Here are the top MLB free agents at each position. Players who have signed will be in bold.
Catcher
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willson Contreras (STL) | 31 | 113 | 22 | .815 | 3.3 |
| 2 | Christian Vazquez (MIN) | 32 | 119 | 9 | .714 | 1.6 |
| 3 | Gary Sanchez | 30 | 128 | 16 | .659 | 1.3 |
| 4 | Mike Zunino (CLE) | 32 | 36 | 5 | .499 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Omar Narvaez (NYM) | 31 | 84 | 4 | .597 | 1.1 |
| 6 | Curt Casali (CIN) | 34 | 57 | 5 | .649 | 0.4 |
| 7 | Jorge Alfaro (BOS) | 30 | 82 | 7 | .667 | 0.5 |
| 8 | Austin Hedges (PIT) | 30 | 105 | 7 | .489 | -0.6 |
| 9 | Tucker Barnhart (CHC) | 32 | 94 | 1 | .554 | -0.2 |
| 10 | Roberto Perez (SF) | 34 | 21 | 2 | .700 | 0.6 |
| 11 | Luke Maile (CIN) | 32 | 76 | 3 | .627 | 0.7 |
| 12 | Kevin Plawecki (PIT) | 32 | 63 | 1 | .572 | -0.5 |
| 13 | Jason Castro (Retired) | 36 | 34 | 1 | .384 | -0.6 |
| 14 | Robinson Chirinos | 39 | 67 | 4 | .552 | -1.6 |
| 15 | Sandy Leon (TEX) | 34 | 33 | 0 | .509 | -0.3 |
| 16 | Austin Romine (CIN) | 34 | 51 | 3 | .435 | -1.1 |
First base
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Abreu (HOU) | 36 | 157 | 15 | .824 | 3.9 |
| 2 | Anthony Rizzo (NYY) | 33 | 130 | 32 | .817 | 2.4 |
| 3 | Josh Bell (CLE) | 30 | 156 | 17 | .784 | 2.0 |
| 4 | Luke Voit (MIL) | 32 | 135 | 22 | .710 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Trey Mancini (CHC) | 30 | 143 | 18 | .710 | 0.9 |
| 6 | Carlos Santana (PIT) | 37 | 131 | 19 | .692 | 1.0 |
| 7 | Brandon Belt (TOR) | 35 | 78 | 8 | .676 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Jesus Aguilar (OAK) | 33 | 129 | 16 | .661 | -0.4 |
| 9 | Yuli Gurriel (MIA) | 39 | 146 | 8 | .647 | -0.9 |
| 10 | Jake Lamb (LAA) | 32 | 41 | 3 | .707 | -0.1 |
| 11 | Miguel Sano | 30 | 20 | 1 | .345 | -0.9 |
| 12 | Colin Moran (SEA) | 30 | 42 | 5 | .681 | 0.0 |
Second base
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Segura (MIA) | 33 | 98 | 10 | .723 | 1.7 |
| 2 | Adam Frazier (BAL) | 31 | 156 | 3 | .612 | 1.1 |
| 3 | Josh Harrison (PHI) | 35 | 119 | 2 | .687 | 1.4 |
| 4 | Willi Castro (MIN) | 26 | 112 | 8 | .651 | 0.7 |
| 5 | Cesar Hernandez (DET) | 33 | 147 | 1 | .629 | 0.5 |
| 6 | Rougned Odor (SD) | 29 | 135 | 13 | .632 | 0.4 |
| 7 | Danny Mendick (NYM) | 32 | 31 | 3 | .786 | 0.8 |
| 8 | Hanser Alberto (CWS) | 30 | 73 | 2 | .623 | -0.5 |
| 9 | Harold Castro (COL) | 29 | 120 | 7 | .681 | -0.4 |
| 10 | Donovan Solano (MIN) | 35 | 80 | 4 | .724 | 0.5 |
| 11 | Niko Goodrum (BOS) | 31 | 15 | 0 | .318 | -0.3 |
| 12 | Phil Gosselin | 34 | 34 | 7 | .676 | -0.7 |
| 13 | Yolmer Sanchez (ATL) | 31 | 17 | 0 | .322 | -0.4 |
Third base
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Drury (LAA) | 30 | 138 | 28 | .813 | 3.0 |
| 2 | Justin Turner (BOS) | 38 | 128 | 13 | .788 | 2.4 |
| 3 | Evan Longoria (ARI) | 37 | 89 | 14 | .767 | 1.3 |
| 4 | Jeimer Candelario (WSH) | 29 | 124 | 13 | .633 | -0.1 |
| 5 | Jace Peterson (OAK) | 33 | 112 | 8 | .698 | 2.2 |
| 6 | Charlie Culberson (TB) | 34 | 68 | 2 | .640 | -0.6 |
| 7 | Maikel Franco (Japan) | 30 | 103 | 9 | .597 | -0.8 |
| 8 | Matt Duffy (KC) | 32 | 77 | 2 | .619 | -0.1 |
| 9 | Yu Chang (BOS) | 27 | 69 | 4 | .605 | 0.1 |
Shortstop
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trea Turner (PHI) | 30 | 160 | 21 | .809 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | 30 | 150 | 15 | .833 | 6.1 |
| 3 | Carlos Correa (MIN) | 28 | 136 | 22 | .834 | 4.4 |
| 4 | Dansby Swanson (CHC) | 29 | 162 | 25 | .776 | 6.4 |
| 5 | Aledmys Diaz (OAK) | 32 | 92 | 12 | .691 | 0.6 |
| 6 | Elvis Andrus (CWS) | 34 | 149 | 17 | .707 | 3.5 |
| 7 | Jose Iglesias (MIA) | 33 | 118 | 3 | .708 | 1.0 |
| 8 | Ehire Adrianza (ATL) | 33 | 37 | 0 | .470 | -0.5 |
Outfield
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Judge (NYY) | 31 | 157 | 62 | 1.111 | 11.4 |
| 2 | Brandon Nimmo (NYM) | 30 | 151 | 16 | .800 | 5.4 |
| 3 | Andrew Benintendi (CWS) | 28 | 126 | 5 | .772 | 2.8 |
| 4 | Jurickson Profar (COL) | 30 | 152 | 15 | .723 | 2.5 |
| 5 | Joc Pederson (SF) | 31 | 134 | 23 | .874 | 2.1 |
| 6 | Michael Conforto (SF) | 30 | DNP | |||
| 7 | Michael Brantley (HOU) | 36 | 64 | 5 | .785 | 1.2 |
| 8 | Mitch Haniger (SF) | 32 | 57 | 11 | .736 | 0.8 |
| 9 | Cody Bellinger (CHC) | 27 | 144 | 19 | .654 | 1.7 |
| 10 | Joey Gallo (MIN) | 29 | 126 | 19 | .638 | 0.6 |
| 11 | Masataka Yoshida (BOS) | 29 | 121 | 21 | 1.007 | N/A* |
| 12 | Andrew McCutchen (PIT) | 36 | 134 | 17 | .700 | 0.3 |
| 13 | David Peralta (LAD) | 35 | 134 | 12 | .731 | 1.7 |
| 14 | Wil Myers (CIN) | 32 | 77 | 7 | .713 | 1.0 |
| 15 | Kevin Kiermaier (TOR) | 33 | 63 | 7 | .649 | 1.1 |
| 16 | Tommy Pham (NYM) | 35 | 144 | 17 | .686 | 0.6 |
| 17 | Tyler Naquin (MIL) | 32 | 105 | 11 | .705 | 0.3 |
| 18 | Adam Duvall (BOS) | 34 | 86 | 12 | .677 | 0.9 |
| 19 | AJ Pollock (SEA) | 35 | 138 | 14 | .681 | 0.5 |
| 20 | Aristides Aquino (Japan) | 29 | 80 | 10 | .609 | 0.7 |
| 22 | Kole Calhoun (SEA) | 35 | 125 | 12 | .587 | -1.1 |
| 22 | Ben Gamel( TB) | 31 | 115 | 9 | .693 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Robbie Grossman (TEX) | 33 | 129 | 7 | .622 | -0.3 |
| 24 | Rafael Ortega (NYY) | 32 | 118 | 7 | .688 | 0.7 |
| 25 | Corey Dickerson (WSH) | 34 | 96 | 6 | .698 | 0.4 |
| 26 | Raimel Tapia (BOS) | 29 | 128 | 7 | .672 | 0.3 |
| 27 | Chad Pinder (CIN) | 31 | 111 | 12 | .648 | -0.1 |
| 28 | Jackie Bradley Jr. (KC) | 33 | 131 | 4 | .566 | -0.1 |
* - Masataka Yoshida spent last season in Japan.
Designated hitter
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.D. Martinez (LAD) | 35 | 139 | 16 | .790 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Matt Carpenter (SD) | 37 | 47 | 15 | 1.138 | 2.3 |
| 3 | Franmil Reyes (KC) | 27 | 118 | 14 | .638 | -1.1 |
| 4 | Nelson Cruz (SD) | 42 | 124 | 10 | .651 | -0.9 |
Starting pitcher
| Rank | Pitcher | Age | IP | ERA | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | 34 | 64.1 | 3.08 | 102 |
| 2 | Carlos Rodon (NYY) | 30 | 178 | 2.88 | 237 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander (NYM) | 40 | 175 | 1.75 | 185 |
| 4 | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | 35 | 126.1 | 2.28 | 137 |
| 5 | Chris Bassitt (TOR) | 34 | 181.2 | 3.42 | 167 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) | 33 | 109.1 | 3.87 | 103 |
| 7 | Tyler Anderson (LAA) | 33 | 178.2 | 2.57 | 138 |
| 8 | Martin Perez (TEX) | 32 | 196.1 | 2.89 | 169 |
| 9 | Jameson Taillon (CHC) | 31 | 177.1 | 3.91 | 151 |
| 10 | Michael Wacha (SD) | 32 | 127.1 | 3.32 | 104 |
| 11 | Ross Stripling (SF) | 33 | 134.1 | 3.01 | 111 |
| 12 | Sean Manaea (SF) | 31 | 158 | 4.96 | 156 |
| 13 | Jose Quintana (NYM) | 34 | 165.2 | 2.93 | 137 |
| 14 | Andrew Heaney (TEX) | 32 | 72.2 | 3.10 | 110 |
| 15 | Mike Clevinger (CWS) | 32 | 114.1 | 4.33 | 91 |
| 16 | Noah Syndergaard (LAD) | 30 | 134.2 | 3.94 | 95 |
| 17 | Taijuan Walker (PHI) | 30 | 157.1 | 3.49 | 132 |
| 18 | Kodai Senga (NYM) | 30 | 148 | 2.25 | 159 |
| 19 | Johnny Cueto (MIA) | 37 | 158.1 | 3.35 | 102 |
| 20 | Corey Kluber (BOS) | 37 | 164 | 4.34 | 139 |
| 21 | Wade Miley (MIL) | 36 | 37 | 3.16 | 28 |
| 22 | Dylan Bundy (NYM) | 30 | 140 | 4.89 | 94 |
| 23 | Chris Archer | 34 | 102.2 | 4.56 | 84 |
| 24 | Ryan Yarbrough (KC) | 31 | 80 | 4.50 | 61 |
| 25 | Zach Eflin (TB) | 29 | 75.2 | 4.04 | 65 |
| 26 | Rich Hill (PIT) | 43 | 124.1 | 4.27 | 109 |
| 27 | Kyle Gibson (BAL) | 35 | 167.2 | 5.05 | 144 |
| 28 | Drew Smyly (CHC) | 34 | 106.1 | 3.47 | 91 |
| 29 | Zach Davies (ARI) | 30 | 134.1 | 4.09 | 102 |
| 30 | Zack Greinke (KC) | 39 | 137 | 3.68 | 73 |
| 31 | Michael Lorenzen (DET) | 31 | 97.2 | 4.24 | 85 |
Relief pitcher
| Rank | Pitcher | Age | IP | ERA | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Diaz (NYM) | 29 | 62 | 1.31 | 118 |
| 2 | Kenley Jansen (BOS) | 35 | 64 | 3.38 | 85 |
| 3 | Taylor Rogers (SF) | 32 | 64.1 | 4.76 | 84 |
| 4 | Rafael Montero (HOU) | 32 | 68.1 | 2.37 | 73 |
| 5 | Robert Suarez (SD) | 31 | 47.2 | 2.27 | 61 |
| 6 | Chris Martin (BOS) | 37 | 24.2 | 1.46 | 34 |
| 7 | Tommy Kahnle (NYY) | 33 | 12.2 | 2.84 | 14 |
| 8 | Seth Lugo (SD) | 33 | 65 | 3.60 | 69 |
| 9 | Adam Ottavino (NYM) | 37 | 65.2 | 2.06 | 79 |
| 10 | David Robertson (NYM) | 38 | 63.2 | 2.40 | 81 |
| 11 | Andrew Chafin (ARI) | 33 | 57.1 | 2.83 | 67 |
| 12 | Mychal Givens (BAL) | 33 | 61.1 | 3.38 | 71 |
| 13 | Corey Knebel | 31 | 44.2 | 3.43 | 41 |
| 14 | Alex Reyes (LAD) | 29 | DNP | ||
| 15 | Craig Kimbrel (PHI) | 35 | 60 | 3.75 | 72 |
| 16 | Aroldis Chapman (KC) | 35 | 36.1 | 4.46 | 43 |
| 17 | Nick Martinez (SD) | 32 | 106.1 | 3.47 | 95 |
| 18 | Chad Green (TOR) | 32 | 15 | 3.00 | 16 |
| 19 | Brad Boxberger (CHC) | 34 | 64 | 2.95 | 68 |
| 20 | Trevor May (OAK) | 33 | 25 | 5.04 | 30 |
| 21 | Luke Jackson (SF) | 31 | DNP | ||
| 22 | Michael Fulmer (CHC) | 30 | 63.2 | 3.39 | 61 |
| 23 | Miguel Castro (ARI) | 28 | 29 | 4.03 | 31 |
| 24 | Zack Britton | 35 | 0.2 | 13.50 | 1 |
| 25 | Trevor Williams (WSH) | 31 | 89.2 | 3.21 | 84 |
| 26 | Steve Cishek (Retired) | 37 | 66.1 | 4.21 | 74 |
| 27 | Matt Strahm (PHI) | 31 | 44.2 | 3.83 | 52 |
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