As the baseball world comes down from the high of what was an all-time great World Series, the MLB calendar waits for no one. Free agency is officially underway, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the top 50 available players.
This year’s class is headlined by a pair of hitters who haven’t yet turned 30 and seem poised for big paydays. There are also several players who appeared on this list a year ago but, for one reason or another, had to settle for short-term deals, and are now back on the open market seeking more financial security.
