"The 2025-26 MLB free agent class is fascinating despite lacking Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Juan Soto, the three superstar MLB free agents of the past three winters. It's deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with a helping of starting pitchers and third basemen. It feels hard to predict where players will land, and that should make this a fun offseason."
"Tucker is the consensus top free agent, with ESPN's Kiley McDaniel ranking Tucker No. 1 and projecting an 11-year, $418 million contract. Despite that lofty salary prediction, Tucker comes with some risk and isn't on the level of some of the marquee free agents of recent seasons. Consider: He's entering his age-29 season. Of the 17 previous contracts of $300 million-plus (including Manny Machado, twice), only three players were older than Tucker."
The 2025-26 MLB free-agent class lacks Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto but remains deep in sluggers and late-game relievers, with starting pitchers and third basemen available. Offseason landing spots appear unpredictable, and a few surprise signings could trigger a domino effect that reshapes team plans. Significant money is expected to be spent, not always wisely; last year's top-10 domestic free agents retained 82% of their combined 2024 WAR value in 2025. Kyle Tucker emerges as the consensus top free agent, with projections near an 11-year, $418 million deal, though concerns include his age and lack of a 6-WAR season.
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