The MLB offseason is here, and the hot stove has heated up in December. The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes ended Dec. 8 as the slugger agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets. The ripple effects of Soto’s deal will be felt all winter. The Yankees pivoted after losing their star, signing starter Max Fried and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in free agency and making notable moves on the trade market.
The best pitcher on the market, Corbin Burnes, has agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Diamondbacks, a huge move for the 2023 National League pennant winners after they failed to even make the playoffs in 2024.
Christian Walker agreed to a deal with the Astros on Dec. 20, a week after Houston traded Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. Walker’s signing, along with the acquisition of Isaac Parades in the Tucker deal, likely signals the end of the Alex Bregman era in Houston. Bregman is one best players remaining on the free-agent market, and more than of of the top 50 free agents remain unsigned.
Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers), Gleyber Torres (Tigers), Walker Buehler (Red Sox), Sean Manaea (Mets), Blake Snell (Dodgers), Willy Adames (Giants) and Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers) are among the other big names to sign free-agent deals this winter.
You can check out our top 50 free agent rankings, which include write-ups on every player. CBS Sports will be keeping track of where they land below.
