The The offseason is here and the first major free agent signing is already on the books Blake Snell is moving to the Dodgers on a five-year, $182 million contract as the World Series champions added rotation depth and star power. Snell, the 2023 National League Cy Young winner, had much better luck in his second attempt at free agency after settling for a shorter contract with the Giants last winter. It seems like it's a good offseason to be a starting pitcher, and there's no doubt that the top free agent on the market is getting paid.
Juan Sotothe 26-year-old superstar, tops the list as the best available free agent. Its market is expected to become a New York battle between the two Mets And Yankeesalthough all 30 teams should die for his services. Will Blake Snell have better luck in the market for his second straight year after opting out? Giants Contract? Will a team believe in it enough? Anthony Santanders Power outburst to give him a multi-year contract? What about Gleyber Torres' Resurgence? Can Max Scherzer stay healthy? What can you expect from Roki Sasaki? All these questions and more will determine the winter.
Yusei Kikuchi became the first of CBS Sports' top 50 free agents, signing a three-year, $63 million contract with the Angels on Nov. 25. Frankie Montas has agreed to a two-year deal with the Mets. $34 million contract, Aroldis Chapman goes to the Red Sox on a one-year, $10.75 million deal and Luis Severino will welcome the A's to Sacramento on a three-year, $67 million deal. You can check out the rest of the top 50 listincluding descriptions of each player. CBS Sports will follow where they land below.
