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Ben Clemens / FanGraphs Baseball:
2025 Top 50 MLB Free Agents  —  Welcome to the offseason.  As is customary, FanGraphs' annual top 50 free agent rankings come following the World Series.  In recent years, we've rotated through the writers principally responsible for the list - first Dave Cameron, then Kiley McDaniel, Craig Edwards, and, more recently, me.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions  —  MLB Trade Rumors is proud to present our 19th annual Top 50 Free Agents list!  These are the top 50 MLB free agents by our estimation of their earning power.  To view the full 2024-25 free agent list, click here.
Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Rankings, contract projections for top 50 MLB free agents  —  Welcome to the MLB offseason!  It's time to rank the top players in the 2024-25 free agent class and project how much money they'll get this winter.  —  Let's start with a quick rundown of what you need to know about these rankings …
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Is it Vlad Guerrero or bust for critical Blue Jays off-season?  It sure feels like it  —  For the Toronto Blue Jays, it's Vlad Guerrero Jr. or bust.  —  STORY CONTINUES BELOW  —  This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. … Play Video
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani has shoulder surgery after dislocation  —  Shohei Ohtani underwent shoulder surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear sustained during the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced, adding that they expect him to be ready for spring training.
Ken Rosenthal / New York Times:
Gerrit Cole's compromise, David Ross' possible dugout return and more MLB notes  —  SAN ANTONIO, Texas — At first glance, the Los Angeles Angels' trade for Jorge Soler appeared ill-conceived.  Soler's primary position for the past eight seasons was designated hitter.
New York Times:
MLB GM meetings: Royals seek leadoff help, Orioles have money for top pitcher  —  SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In addition to leading the majors in batting average and hits, Bobby Witt Jr. finished first in a statistic that should prompt the Kansas City Royals to make a change to the star shortstop's surrounding cast.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds tag RHP Nick Martinez with $21 million qualifying offer  —  SAN ANTONIO - The Cincinnati Reds have decided to make a qualifying offer to free agent pitcher Nick Martinez, assuring draft pick compensation if he declines the offer and signs with another team.
Associated Press:
Dick Allen, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant on Hall of Fame's classic era committee ballot  —  COOPERSTOWN, N,Y.  — Dick Allen, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among eight men on the ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame's classic era committee that meets Dec. 8 at the winter meetings in Dallas.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Only Juan Soto can decide if his future is with the Yankees  —  LESS THAN A year ago, the New York Yankees acquired Juan Soto, with outfielder Trent Grisham, from the San Diego Padres for five players headlined by right-hander Michael King.  It was a hefty haul for one guaranteed season that became a bargain.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Royals retain Michael Wacha on 3-year, $51M deal  —  Right-hander Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals agreed on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a fourth-year club option and can max out at $72 million, sources told ESPN.  —  The Royals announced the deal Sunday but did not disclose terms.
 
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