Top MLB free agents at each position
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Here are the top MLB free agents at each position. Players who have signed will be in bold.
Catcher
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.T. Realmuto (PHI) | 30 | 47 | 11 | .840 |
| 2 | James McCann (NYM) | 31 | 31 | 7 | .896 |
| 3 | Yadier Molina (STL) | 38 | 42 | 4 | .662 |
| 4 | Jason Castro (HOU) | 34 | 27 | 2 | .668 |
| 5 | Alex Avila (WSH) | 34 | 23 | 1 | .641 |
| 6 | Wilson Ramos (DET) | 33 | 45 | 5 | .684 |
| 7 | Tyler Flowers | 35 | 22 | 1 | .673 |
| 8 | Mike Zunino (TB) | 30 | 28 | 4 | .598 |
| 9 | Curt Casali (SF) | 32 | 31 | 6 | .866 |
| 10 | Jeff Mathis (PHI) | 38 | 24 | 3 | .575 |
| 11 | Kurt Suzuki (LAA) | 37 | 33 | 2 | .745 |
| 12 | Kevan Smith (TB) | 33 | 17 | 1 | .830 |
| 13 | Tony Wolters (PIT) | 28 | 42 | 0 | .550 |
| 14 | Austin Romine (CHC) | 32 | 37 | 2 | .582 |
| 15 | Matt Wieters | 35 | 19 | 0 | .529 |
| 16 | Erik Kratz (Retired) | 41 | 16 | 0 | .760 |
| 17 | Sandy Leon (MIA) | 32 | 25 | 2 | .539 |
| 18 | Robinson Chirinos (NYY) | 37 | 26 | 1 | .475 |
| 19 | Josh Phegley (Retired) | 33 | 11 | 1 | .417 |
| 20 | Drew Butera (TEX) | 37 | 28 | 0 | .396 |
| 21 | Dustin Garneau (DET) | 33 | 17 | 1 | .562 |
| 22 | Rene Rivera | 37 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
First base
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Santana (KC) | 35 | 60 | 8 | .699 |
| 2 | C.J. Cron (COL) | 31 | 13 | 4 | .894 |
| 3 | Mitch Moreland (OAK) | 35 | 42 | 10 | .894 |
| 4 | Justin Smoak (JPN) | 34 | 36 | 5 | .611 |
| 5 | Ryan Zimmerman (WSH) | 36 | DNP | -- | -- |
| 6 | Daniel Murphy (Retired) | 36 | 40 | 3 | .608 |
| 7 | Eric Thames (JPN) | 34 | 41 | 3 | .617 |
| 8 | Howie Kendrick (Retired) | 37 | 25 | 2 | .705 |
| 9 | Neil Walker | 35 | 18 | 0 | .552 |
| 10 | Matt Adams | 32 | 16 | 2 | .563 |
Second base
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJ LeMahieu (NYY) | 32 | 50 | 10 | 1.011 |
| 2 | Tommy La Stella (SF) | 32 | 55 | 5 | .819 |
| 3 | Kolten Wong (MIL) | 30 | 53 | 1 | .675 |
| 4 | Cesar Hernandez (CLE) | 31 | 58 | 3 | .763 |
| 5 | Jurickson Profar (SD) | 28 | 56 | 7 | .771 |
| 6 | Brad Miller (PHI) | 31 | 48 | 7 | .807 |
| 7 | Jonathan Schoop (DET) | 29 | 44 | 8 | .799 |
| 8 | Enrique Hernandez (BOS) | 29 | 48 | 5 | .680 |
| 9 | Joe Panik (TOR) | 30 | 41 | 1 | .640 |
| 10 | Jonathan Villar (NYM) | 30 | 52 | 2 | .593 |
| 11 | Jason Kipnis (ATL) | 34 | 44 | 3 | .744 |
| 12 | Dee Strange-Gordon (CIN) | 33 | 33 | 0 | .482 |
| 13 | Jose Peraza (NYM) | 27 | 34 | 1 | .617 |
| 14 | Eric Sogard (CHC) | 35 | 43 | 1 | .560 |
| 15 | Brock Holt (TEX) | 33 | 36 | 0 | .557 |
| 16 | Daniel Descalso | 33 | DNP | -- | -- |
Third base
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Turner (LAD) | 36 | 42 | 4 | .860 |
| 2 | Marwin Gonzalez (BOS) | 32 | 53 | 5 | .606 |
| 3 | Jedd Gyorko | 32 | 42 | 9 | .838 |
| 4 | Renato Nunez (DET) | 27 | 52 | 12 | .816 |
| 5 | Maikel Franco (BAL) | 28 | 60 | 8 | .778 |
| 6 | Jake Lamb (ATL) | 30 | 31 | 3 | .635 |
| 7 | Asdrubal Cabrera (ARI) | 35 | 52 | 8 | .753 |
| 8 | Travis Shaw (MIL) | 30 | 50 | 6 | .717 |
| 9 | Todd Frazier (PIT) | 35 | 45 | 4 | .684 |
| 10 | Pablo Sandoval (ATL) | 34 | 34 | 1 | .549 |
| 11 | Eduardo Nunez | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
Shortstop
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Semien (TOR) | 30 | 53 | 7 | .679 |
| 2 | Ha-seong Kim (SD)* | 25 | 122 | 27 | .917 |
| 3 | Didi Gregorius (PHI) | 31 | 60 | 10 | .827 |
| 4 | Andrelton Simmons (MIN) | 31 | 30 | 0 | .702 |
| 5 | Freddy Galvis (BAL) | 31 | 47 | 7 | .712 |
| 6 | Ehire Adrianza (ATL) | 31 | 44 | 0 | .557 |
| 7 | Adeiny Hechavarria (JPN) | 32 | 27 | 0 | .607 |
| 8 | Chris Owings (COL) | 29 | 17 | 2 | .757 |
| 9 | Charlie Culberson (TEX) | 32 | 9 | 0 | .429 |
| 10 | Jordy Mercer (WSH) | 34 | 6 | 0 | .490 |
* - Played in KBO
Outfield
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Springer (TOR) | 31 | 51 | 14 | .899 |
| 2 | Marcell Ozuna (ATL) | 30 | 60 | 18 | 1.067 |
| 3 | Michael Brantley (HOU) | 34 | 46 | 5 | .840 |
| 4 | Jackie Bradley Jr. (MIL) | 31 | 55 | 7 | .814 |
| 5 | Joc Pederson (CHC) | 29 | 43 | 7 | .681 |
| 6 | Kyle Schwarber (WSH) | 27 | 59 | 11 | .701 |
| 7 | David Dahl (TEX) | 26 | 24 | 0 | .470 |
| 8 | Eddie Rosario (CLE) | 29 | 57 | 13 | .792 |
| 9 | Adam Duvall (MIA) | 32 | 57 | 16 | .833 |
| 10 | Robbie Grossman (DET) | 31 | 51 | 8 | .826 |
| 11 | Brett Gardner (NYY) | 37 | 49 | 5 | .747 |
| 12 | Kevin Pillar (NYM) | 32 | 54 | 6 | .798 |
| 13 | Josh Reddick | 34 | 56 | 4 | .693 |
| 14 | Adam Eaton (CWS) | 32 | 41 | 4 | .669 |
| 15 | Ryan Braun | 37 | 39 | 8 | .769 |
| 16 | Jay Bruce (NYY) | 34 | 32 | 6 | .721 |
| 17 | Hunter Renfroe (BOS) | 29 | 42 | 8 | .645 |
| 18 | Yasiel Puig | 30 | DNP | -- | -- |
| 19 | Jake Marisnick (CHC) | 30 | 16 | 2 | .959 |
| 20 | Brian Goodwin (PIT) | 30 | 50 | 6 | .715 |
| 21 | Nick Markakis (Retired) | 37 | 37 | 1 | .704 |
| 22 | Danny Santana (BOS) | 30 | 15 | 1 | .511 |
| 23 | Tyler Naquin (CIN) | 29 | 40 | 4 | .632 |
| 24 | Nomar Mazara (DET) | 25 | 42 | 1 | .589 |
| 25 | Albert Almora Jr. (NYM) | 26 | 28 | 0 | .465 |
| 26 | Cameron Maybin (CHC) | 34 | 32 | 1 | .694 |
| 27 | Michael A. Taylor (KC) | 30 | 38 | 5 | .676 |
| 28 | Mallex Smith (NYM) | 28 | 14 | 0 | .348 |
| 29 | Yoenis Cespedes | 35 | 8 | 2 | .622 |
| 30 | Matt Joyce (PHI) | 36 | 46 | 2 | .682 |
| 31 | Billy Hamilton (CWS) | 30 | 31 | 1 | .390 |
| 32 | Jarrod Dyson (KC) | 36 | 32 | 0 | .411 |
| 33 | Steven Souza Jr. (HOU) | 32 | 11 | 1 | .591 |
| 34 | Matt Kemp | 36 | 43 | 6 | .745 |
| 35 | Jon Jay (LAA) | 36 | 18 | 1 | .451 |
Designated hitter
| Rank | Player | Age | GP | HR | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Cruz (MIN) | 40 | 53 | 16 | .992 |
| 2 | Edwin Encarnacion | 38 | 44 | 10 | .627 |
| 3 | Shin-Soo Choo (KBO) | 38 | 33 | 5 | .723 |
| 4 | Jose Martinez (NYM) | 32 | 34 | 2 | .561 |
Starting pitcher
| Rank | Pitcher | Age | IP | ERA | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Bauer (LAD) | 30 | 73 | 1.73 | 100 |
| 2 | Marcus Stroman (NYM) | 30 | DNP | -- | -- |
| 3 | Masahiro Tanaka (JPN) | 32 | 48 | 3.56 | 44 |
| 4 | Charlie Morton (ATL) | 37 | 38 | 4.74 | 42 |
| 5 | James Paxton (SEA) | 32 | 20.1 | 6.64 | 26 |
| 6 | Kevin Gausman (SF) | 30 | 59.2 | 3.62 | 79 |
| 7 | Chris Archer (TB) | 32 | DNP | -- | -- |
| 8 | Jake Odorizzi (HOU) | 31 | 13.2 | 6.59 | 12 |
| 9 | Corey Kluber (NYY) | 35 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 10 | Taijuan Walker (NYM) | 28 | 53.1 | 2.79 | 50 |
| 11 | Garrett Richards (BOS) | 33 | 51.1 | 4.03 | 46 |
| 12 | Mike Minor (KC) | 33 | 56.2 | 5.56 | 62 |
| 13 | Drew Smyly (ATL) | 32 | 26.1 | 3.42 | 42 |
| 14 | Mike Leake | 32 | DNP | -- | -- |
| 15 | Robbie Ray (TOR) | 29 | 51.2 | 6.62 | 68 |
| 16 | Tyler Chatwood (TOR) | 31 | 18.2 | 5.30 | 25 |
| 17 | Jose Quintana (LAA) | 32 | 10 | 4.50 | 12 |
| 18 | Brett Anderson (MIL) | 33 | 47 | 4.21 | 32 |
| 19 | Rick Porcello | 32 | 59 | 5.64 | 54 |
| 20 | J.A. Happ (MIN) | 38 | 49.1 | 3.47 | 42 |
| 21 | Adam Wainwright (STL) | 39 | 65.2 | 3.15 | 54 |
| 22 | Martin Perez (BOS) | 30 | 62 | 4.50 | 46 |
| 23 | Rich Hill (TB) | 41 | 38.2 | 3.03 | 31 |
| 24 | Jake Arrieta (CHC) | 35 | 44.1 | 5.08 | 32 |
| 25 | Jon Lester (WSH) | 37 | 61 | 5.16 | 42 |
| 26 | Carlos Rodon (CWS) | 27 | 7.2 | 8.22 | 6 |
| 27 | Cole Hamels | 37 | 3.1 | 8.10 | 2 |
| 28 | Matt Shoemaker (MIN) | 34 | 28.2 | 4.71 | 26 |
| 29 | Jose Urena (DET) | 29 | 23.1 | 5.40 | 15 |
| 30 | Alex Wood (SF) | 30 | 12.2 | 6.39 | 15 |
| 31 | Chase Anderson (PHI) | 33 | 33.2 | 7.22 | 38 |
| 32 | Michael Wacha (TB) | 29 | 34 | 6.62 | 37 |
Relief pitcher
| Rank | Pitcher | Age | IP | ERA | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Hendriks (CWS) | 32 | 25.1 | 1.78 | 37 |
| 2 | Brad Hand (WSH) | 31 | 22 | 2.05 | 29 |
| 3 | Trevor Rosenthal (OAK) | 31 | 23.2 | 1.90 | 38 |
| 4 | Kirby Yates (TOR) | 34 | 4.1 | 12.46 | 8 |
| 5 | Alex Colome (MIN) | 32 | 22.1 | 0.81 | 16 |
| 6 | Jake McGee (SF) | 34 | 20.1 | 2.66 | 33 |
| 7 | Sean Doolittle (CIN) | 34 | 7.2 | 5.87 | 6 |
| 8 | Greg Holland (KC) | 35 | 28.1 | 1.91 | 31 |
| 9 | Trevor May (NYM) | 31 | 23.1 | 3.86 | 38 |
| 10 | Archie Bradley (PHI) | 28 | 18.1 | 2.95 | 18 |
| 11 | Jeremy Jeffress (WSH) | 33 | 23.1 | 1.54 | 17 |
| 12 | Blake Treinen (LAD) | 33 | 25.2 | 3.86 | 22 |
| 13 | Ken Giles (SEA) | 30 | 3.2 | 9.82 | 6 |
| 14 | Tommy Kahnle (LAD) | 31 | 1 | 0.00 | 3 |
| 15 | Justin Wilson (NYY) | 33 | 19.2 | 3.66 | 23 |
| 16 | Brandon Workman (CHC) | 32 | 19.2 | 5.95 | 23 |
| 17 | Keone Kela (SD) | 28 | 2 | 4.50 | 3 |
| 18 | Mark Melancon (SD) | 36 | 22.2 | 2.78 | 14 |
| 19 | Roberto Osuna | 26 | 4.1 | 2.08 | 3 |
| 20 | Jose Alvarez (SF) | 32 | 6.1 | 1.42 | 6 |
| 21 | Shane Greene | 32 | 27.2 | 2.60 | 21 |
| 22 | Ryan Tepera (CHC) | 33 | 20.2 | 3.92 | 31 |
| 23 | Ryne Stanek (HOU) | 29 | 10 | 7.20 | 11 |
| 24 | Hansel Robles (MIN) | 30 | 18 | 10.26 | 20 |
| 25 | Tyler Clippard (ARI) | 36 | 26 | 2.77 | 26 |
| 26 | Tommy Hunter (NYM) | 34 | 24.2 | 4.01 | 25 |
| 27 | Pedro Baez (HOU) | 33 | 17 | 3.18 | 13 |
| 28 | Matt Wisler (SF) | 28 | 25.1 | 1.07 | 35 |
| 29 | Keynan Middleton (SEA) | 27 | 12 | 5.25 | 11 |
| 30 | Matt Andriese (BOS) | 31 | 32 | 4.50 | 33 |
| 31 | Joakim Soria (ARI) | 37 | 22.1 | 2.82 | 24 |
| 32 | Aaron Loup (NYM) | 33 | 25 | 2.52 | 22 |
| 33 | Derek Holland (DET) | 34 | 40.2 | 6.86 | 35 |
| 34 | Yusmeiro Petit (OAK) | 36 | 21.2 | 1.66 | 17 |
| 35 | Tony Watson (PHI) | 36 | 18 | 2.50 | 15 |
| 36 | Blake Parker (CLE) | 36 | 16 | 2.81 | 25 |
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