Well that was an eventful month, wasn’t it? Since the original posting of our annual top 50 free agents list, MLB teams have spent a combined $2 billion in guaranteed contracts. Just over half the free agents included on our initial rankings have signed with teams (Sean Manaea’s Sunday-night agreement with the Giants made it 26 out of 50), including seven of the top 10 and 17 of the top 25. Which makes this as good a time as ever to check back in with the best players available.
Given the activity in the market, the outlook for some players has shifted in just a few weeks. We’ll take a look at how the best names still on the board have been impacted by any deals made so far, plus update predictions on where players will eventually end up. Like anybody who still has a holiday gift list a mile long, there’s still time for teams to get what they need. But as the past month has shown, the clock is ticking fast.
A few notes: Each player’s listed age reflects how old he will be during the 2023 season, and we’re using FanGraphs’ version of wins above replacement. This page will be updated throughout the offseason as players sign with teams.
