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MLB’s offseason is winding down, spring training is underway and nearly all of the top free agents are off the table. The 2026 season is almost here.

The top available free agent, Kyle Tucker, landed with the Dodgers on a four-year deal with opt outs, following a trend of players wanting to try free agency again. Bo Bichette is headed to the Mets on a similar short-term deal, Alex Bregman inked a deal with the Cubs, Cody Bellinger went back to the Yankees and Kyle Schwarber went back to the Phillies. Framber Valdez, the top pitcher on the market, lasted until a few days into February when he agreed to a three-year deal with the Tigers.

Only a few players on CBS Sports’ top 50 remain as camps in Florida and Arizona continue.

Ranking top 50 MLB free agents for 2026: Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman at top, plus landing spots for every player

R.J. Anderson

Our top 50 free agent rankings include write-ups on every player. CBS Sports will be keeping track of where they land below.

2025-26 MLB free agent tracker

Rank Player POS Last Team New Team Status
1

Kyle Tucker

(29)

 OF Agreed to a four-year, $240 million deal
2

Alex Bregman

(31)

 3B Agreed to five-year, $175 million deal
3

Bo Bichette

(28)

 SS Agreed to three-year, $126 million deal
4

Framber Valdez

(32)

 SP Agreed to three-year, $115 million deal
5

Kyle Schwarber

(33)

 DH Agreed to five-year, $150 million deal
6

Cody Bellinger

(30)

 LF Agreed to five-year, $162.5 million deal
7

Munetaka Murakami

(26)

 3B/1B Tokyo Yakult Swallows (NPB) Agreed to two-year, $34 million deal
8

Shota Imanaga

(32)

 SP Accepted the QO
9

Pete Alonso

(31)

 1B Agreed to five-year, $155 million deal
10

Ranger Suarez

(30)

 SP Agreed to five-year, $130 million deal
11

Dylan Cease

(30)

 SP Agreed to seven-year, $210 million deal
12

Tatsuya Imai

(27)

 SP Saitama Seibu Lions (NPB) Agreed to three-year deal worth up to $63 million
13

J.T. Realmuto

(34)

 C Re-signed on a three-year, $45 million deal
14

Eugenio Suarez

(34)

 3B Agreed to one-year, $15 million deal
15

Edwin Diaz

(31)

 RP Agreed to three-year, $69 million deal
16

Trent Grisham

(29)

 CF Accepted the QO
17

Michael King

(30)

 SP Agreed to three-year, $75 million deal
18

Zac Gallen

(30)

 SP Agreed to one-year, $22.05 million deal
19

Devin Williams

(31)

 RP Agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal
20

Luke Weaver

(32)

 RP Agreed to two-year, $22 million deal
21

Robert Suarez

(35)

 RP Agreed to three-year, $45 million contract
22

Kazuma Okamoto

(29)

 3B/1B/OF Yomiuri Giants (NPB) Agreed to four-year, $60 million contract
23

Josh Naylor

(28)

 1B Re-signed on five-year, $92.5 million deal
24

Ryan Helsley

(31)

 RP Agreed to two-year, $28 million deal
25

Brandon Woodruff

(33)

 SP Accepted the QO
26

Justin Verlander

(43)

 SP Agreed to one-year, $13 million deal
27

Merrill Kelly

(37)

 SP Agreed to two-year, $40 million deal
28

Gleyber Torres

(29)

 2B Accepted the QO
29

Jorge Polanco

(32)

 2B Agreed to two-year, $40 million deal
30

Harrison Bader

(31)

 CF Agreed to two-year, $20.5 million deal
31

Ryan O’Hearn

(32)

 1B Agreed to two-year, $29 million deal
32

Mike Yastrzemski

(35)

 RF Agreed to two-year, $23 million deal
33

Lucas Giolito

(31)

 SP
34

Chris Bassitt

(37)

 SP Agreed to one-year, $18.5 million contract
35

Brad Keller

(30)

 RP Agreed to two-year, $22 million deal
36

Dustin May

(28)

 SP Agreed to one-year, $12.5 million deal
37

Emilio Pagan

(34)

 RP Agreed to two-year, $20 million deal
38

Phil Maton

(32)

 RP Accepted two-year, $14.5 million deal
39

Tyler Rogers

(35)

 RP Agreed to three-year, $37 million contract
40

Pete Fairbanks

(32)

 RP Agreed to one-year, $13 million deal
41

Cedric Mullins

(31)

 CF Agreed to one-year, $7 million deal
42

Miguel Rojas

(37)

 2B Agreed to one-year, $5.5 million deal
43

Rob Refsnyder

(34)

 RF Signed one-year, $6.25 million deal
44

Luis Arraez

(28)

 1B Agreed to one-year, $12 million deal
45

Cody Ponce

(31)

 SP Hanwha Eagles (KBO) Signed three-year, $30 million deal
46

Zack Littell

(30)

 SP Agreed to one-year, $7 million deal
47


Michael Conforto

(33)

 LF Agreed to a minor-league deal
48

Josh Bell

(33)

 1B Agreed to one-year, $7 million deal
49

Isiah Kiner-Falefa

(30)

 UTL Agreed to one-year, $6 million deal
50

Steven Matz

(34)

 RP Agreed to two-year, $15 million deal