Top 20 MLB free-agent position players

These are the top 20 position players seeking new contracts this offseason (statistics from 2026; ages as of 2027 Opening Day).

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1. Randy Arozarena, Mariners

Age: 32
Bats: Right
Position: OF
2026 salary: $15.65M
Qualifying offer: Yes

Arozarena's arguably the best player available in a weak class for hitters. The three-time All-Star is coming off a career season in which he posted the highest fWAR among outfielders not named Pete Crow-Armstrong. Arozarena's calling card is a power-speed combo, as he's recorded six straight 20-20 seasons dating back to 2021.

2. Seiya Suzuki, Cubs

Age: 31
Bats: Right
Position: OF
2026 salary: $19M
Qualifying offer: Yes

Suzuki is another bat many teams could add to the middle of their lineup. He's hit 20-plus homers with an .800 OPS or better in four straight years, including a career-high 32 home runs in 2025. Defensively, he brings a lot to the table, finishing in the 88th percentile in outs above average, 94th in arm value, and 85th in arm strength last season.

3. Teruaki Sato, Japan

Age: 28
Bats: Left
Position: 3B/OF
2026 salary: $2.85M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

Sato could easily be No. 1 on the board if he weren't accompanied by the questions that typically surround Japanese players transitioning to MLB. The reigning Nippon Professional Baseball Triple Crown winner brings plenty of power but strikes out a lot. He may wind up getting the longest term and most money, considering his age and reported interest from big-market clubs.

4. Brandon Lowe, Pirates

Age: 32
Bats: Left
Position: 2B
2026 salary: $11.5M
Qualifying offer: Yes

Lowe lined himself up for a big payday by leading all second basemen in homers in 2026. The two-time All-Star has hit 30-plus home runs three times during his nine-year career. He's also well-rounded, placing in the 98th percentile for outs above average at the keystone position despite his underwhelming arm strength.

5. Jazz Chisholm Jr., Yankees

Age: 29
Bats: Left
Position: 2B
2026 salary: $10.2M
Qualifying offer: No

The two-time All-Star could've been the top position player if he repeated a 2025 campaign in which he joined the 30-30 club and recorded an .813 OPS. Chisholm has incredible talent. Nobody's denying that. However, questions about his maturity and tendency to make headlines with eyebrow-raising comments might scare off suitors.

6. Luis Arraez, Phillies

Age: 29
Bats: Left
Position: 2B
2026 salary: $12M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

One would think a three-time batting champ would be higher on this list. Yet modern baseball has somewhat soured on batting average. Regardless, Arraez is a hitting machine with a career .360 OBP. The knock against the four-time All-Star is his inability to hit for power, which draws into question whether he's worth a long-term investment.

7. Jake Bauers, Brewers

Age: 31
Bats: Left
Position: 1B/OF
2026 salary: $2.7M
Qualifying offer: Yes

Bauers went from almost quitting baseball a few years ago to a career season punctuated by a World Series ring and NLCS MVP honors. He's now in line to get a lucrative multi-year contract as arguably the best first baseman available in free agency.

8. Ryan Jeffers, Twins

Age: 29
Bats: Right
Position: C
2026 salary: $6.7M
Qualifying offer: Yes

Jeffers is one of the best slugging catchers in baseball. His 131 wRC+ was the fourth-highest mark among backstops with at least 300 plate appearances this year. He's also gone deep 47 times with a .781 OPS across 320 games since 2023.

9. Ian Happ, Cubs

Age: 32
Bats: Both
Position: OF
2026 salary: $20.33M
Qualifying offer: No

Happ provides power and great defense as a corner outfielder. He's hit 20-plus homers six times over his 10-year career, including four straight seasons dating back to 2023. The lifelong Cub also won four consecutive Gold Gloves between 2022 and 2025.

10. Ty France, Padres

Age: 32
Bats: Right
Position: 1B
2026 salary: $1.35M
Qualifying offer: No

France enjoyed a renaissance campaign after becoming a below-average hitter in the years following his 2022 All-Star season. He established career highs in homers, slugging percentage, OPS, and fWAR while finishing in the 93rd percentile for outs above average as a standout defender at first base.

11. Gleyber Torres, Tigers

Age: 30
Bats: Right
Position: 2B
2026 salary: $22.02M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

Torres was limited by injuries in 2026. However, in 2025, he made his third All-Star team and went deep 16 times with 74 RBIs and a 112 wRC+. Torres owns a career .340 OBP and has hit at least 20 homers on four occasions over his nine-year career.

12. Mauricio Dubón, Braves

Age: 32
Bats: Right
Position: OF/IF
2026 salary: $6.1M
Qualifying offer: No

The versatile Dubón just had his most complete season yet. He set new career highs in hits, homers, doubles, RBIs, OBP, and stolen bases. Dubón also won his second consecutive Gold Glove and third in four years as a utility man. He can play all over the diamond and outfield.

13. Joc Pederson, Rangers

Age: 34
Bats: Left
Position: DH
2026 salary: $18.5M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

Pederson bounced back after a rough 2025. The two-time All-Star hit 20-plus homers for the seventh time, giving him 244 over his 13-year career. As a two-time World Series champion, he also provides plenty of playoff experience.

14. Alec Bohm, Phillies

Age: 30
Bats: Right
Position: 3B
2026 salary: $10.2M
Qualifying offer: No

The 2024 All-Star is coming off one of the worst seasons of his career. However, Bohm was an above-average hitter from 2023-25, recording 253 RBIs across 408 games during that span. He also doesn't strikeout much; his 14% strikeout clip this year was the second lowest he's registered.

15. Trent Grisham, Yankees

Age: 30
Bats: Left
Position: OF
2026 salary: $22.02M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

Grisham took a step back after a breakout 2025 season in which he hit 34 homers with an .811 OPS. Last year might have been mirage for Grisham, who, in 2026, looked more like the glove-first player he's been over his career. Regardless, he's still a two-time Gold Glover who doesn't strikeout much and offers power upside in the right ballpark.

16. Daulton Varsho, Astros

Age: 30
Bats: Left
Position: OF
2026 salary: $10.75M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

Varsho is another player who stumbled in his platform year. He seemed destined for a big season after recording 20 homers with an .833 OPS in 71 games in 2025, but he couldn't carry the momentum into 2026. Varsho's typically stellar defense has also declined since he won a Gold Glove in 2024.

17. Tyler Stephenson, Reds

Age: 30
Bats: Right
Position: C
2026 salary: $6.8M
Qualifying offer: No

Stephenson is a good backup plan for teams that miss out on Jeffers. He has a solid bat for a catcher, recording 47 homers with 170 RBIs and a .751 OPS over 356 games since 2024. Defensively, Stephenson finished in the 97th percentile for blocks above average.

18. Taylor Ward, Mariners

Age: 33
Bats: Right
Position: OF
2026 salary: $12.17M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

Ward can provide offensive help on a short-term deal if he rediscovers the form that allowed him to slash .251/.332/.451 with 98 homer runs over 545 games between 2022 and 2025. He's just one season removed from a 36-homer, 103-RBI campaign.

19. Nathaniel Lowe, Guardians

Age: 31
Bats: Left
Position: 1B
2026 salary: $1.75M
Qualifying offer: No

Lowe offers an above-average bat with a career .344 OBP and .770 OPS. He could also serve as an interesting platoon option, as he has 99 homers with a .444 slugging percentage against right-handers over eight years in the majors.

20. George Springer, Blue Jays

Age: 37
Bats: Right
Position: DH
2026 salary: $25M
Qualifying offer: Ineligible

Springer has the best resume on the board. However, he's entering his age-37 campaign and is strictly a DH at this point of his career. Plus, there are questions as to whether he still wants to play. The four-time All-Star, who owns an .880 OPS over 343 playoff at-bats, is one year removed from arguably his best offensive season. His value depends on how much he has left in the tank emotionally and physically.