The MLB offseason is here, and the hot stove is at a boil. Juan Soto and the Mets have reportedly agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract, landing the 26-year-old superstar in Queens after one season with the Yankees. Just days later, the Yankees spent their Soto savings on Max Fried, agreeing to an eight-year, $182 million deal with the lefty ace.
Blake Snell kicked off proceedings when he inked a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers as the World Series champs added more rotation depth and star power. Willy Adames followed on his own mammoth seven-year, $182 million contract with the Giants, the largest in franchise history.
With Soto off the board, the market is expected to move quickly. Will a team believe enough in Anthony Santander's power outburst to give him a multi-year deal? What about Gleyber Torres' resurgence? Can Max Scherzer stay healthy? What can anyone expect from Roki Sasaki? All of these questions, and more, will dictate the winter.
Yusei Kikuchi was the first of CBS Sports' top 50 free agents to sign, agreeing to a three-year, $63 million deal with the Angels on Nov. 25. The Mets have already started revamping their pitching staff, adding Frankie Montas on a two-year, $34 million deal and Clay Holmes on a three-year, $38 million contract.
The Orioles, meanwhile, are adding some pop with a three-year, $49.5 million agreement with Tyler O'Neill. Aroldis Chapman is headed to the Red Sox on a one-year, $10.75 million contract and Luis Severino will welcome the A's to Sacramento on a three-year, $67 million agreement. Nathan Eovaldi is headed back to the Rangers for three years and $75 million.
You can check out the rest of the top 50 list, including write-ups on every player. CBS Sports will be keeping track of where they land below.
2024-25 MLB free agent tracker
Rank | Player | POS | Last Team | New Team | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Juan Soto
(26)
| OF | Agreed to 15-year, $765 million deal | ||
2 |
Corbin Burnes
(30)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
3 |
Alex Bregman
(30)
| 3B | Free agent | ||
4 |
Blake Snell
(32)
| LHP | Agreed to five-year, $182 million deal | ||
5 |
Max Fried
(30)
| LHP | Agreed to eight-year, $218 million deal | ||
6 |
Willy Adames
(29)
| SS | Agreed to seven-year, $182 million deal | ||
7 | Roki Sasaki (23) | RHP | Chiba Lotte Marines | Free agent | |
8 |
Jack Flaherty
(29)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
9 |
Sean Manaea
(32)
| LHP | Free agent | ||
10 |
Nathan Eovaldi
(34)
| RHP | Agreed to three-year, $75 million deal | ||
11 |
Pete Alonso
(30)
| 1B | Free agent | ||
12 |
Max Scherzer
(40)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
13 |
Shane Bieber
(29)
| RHP | Agreed to one-year, $14 million deal with player option | ||
14 |
Ha-seong Kim
(29)
| SS | Free agent | ||
15 |
Anthony Santander
(30)
| OF | Free agent | ||
16 |
Joc Pederson
(32)
| OF | Free agent | ||
17 |
Teoscar Hernandez
(32)
| OF | Free agent | ||
18 |
Christian Walker
(33)
| 1B | Free agent | ||
19 |
Luis Severino
(30)
| RHP | Agreed to three-year, $67 million deal | ||
20 |
Yusei Kikuchi
(33)
| LHP | Agreed to three-year, $63 million deal | ||
21 |
Gleyber Torres
(28)
| 2B | Free agent | ||
22 |
Blake Treinen
(36)
| RHP | Agreed to two-year, $22 million deal | ||
23 |
Clay Holmes
(31)
| RHP | Agreed to three-year, $38 million deal | ||
24 |
Jeff Hoffman
(31)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
25 |
Jurickson Profar
(31)
| OF | Free agent | ||
26 |
Walker Buehler
(30)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
27 |
Tanner Scott
(30)
| LHP | Free agent | ||
28 |
Nick Pivetta
(31)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
29 |
Charlie Morton
(41)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
30 |
Kenley Jansen
(37)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
31 |
Tyler O'Neill
(29)
| OF | Agreed to three-year, $49.5 million deal | ||
32 |
Andrew Heaney
(33)
| LHP | Free agent | ||
33 |
Jose Quintana
(35)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
34 |
Carlos Estevez
(31)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
35 |
David Robertson
(39)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
36 |
Kirby Yates
(37)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
37 |
Nick Martinez
(34)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
38 |
Michael Lorenzen
(32)
| RHP | Free agent | ||
39 |
Harrison Bader
(30)
| OF | Free agent | ||
40 |
Michael Conforto
(31)
| OF | Free agent | ||
41 |
Justin Turner
(40)
| 1B/DH | Free agent | ||
42 |
Carlos Santana
(38)
| 1B | Free agent | ||
43 |
Paul Goldschmidt
(37)
| 1B | Free agent | ||
44 |
J.D. Martinez
(37)
| DH | Free agent | ||
45 |
Frankie Montas
(31)
| RHP | Agreed to two-year, $34 million deal | ||
46 |
Yoan Moncada
(29)
| 3B | Free agent | ||
47 |
Jesse Winker
(31)
| OF | Free agent | ||
48 |
A.J. Minter
(31)
| LHP | Free agent | ||
49 |
Aroldis Chapman
(36)
| LHP | Agreed to one-year, $10.75 million deal | ||
50 |
Donovan Solano
(36)
| 1B | Free agent |