Here's how future free-agent classes look

Tarik Skubal, Michael King, Randy Arozarena and Seiya Suzuki are among the top players who reached free agency at the end of the 2026 season. You can find a full breakdown of the current free-agent class here.

But what about further down the line? Here's a look at the notable names who are set to become free agents in 2027 and beyond.

^ = Player could become a free agent earlier than the year listed, depending on how previous contract options play out.

Potential free agents after 2027 season

CATCHERS
Free agents: William Contreras, Adley Rutschman, Salvador Perez, Victor Caratini

FIRST BASEMEN
Free agents: Freddie Freeman, Munetaka Murakami, Christian Walker, Yandy Díaz, Luis García Jr., Ryan O'Hearn, Andrew Vaughn
Options: Willson Contreras (club)

SECOND BASEMEN
Free agents: Ozzie Albies, Jorge Polanco, Bryson Stott, Willi Castro
Options: Hyeseong Kim (two-year club)

THIRD BASEMEN
Free agents: Isaac Paredes, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Ryan McMahon, Zach McKinstry
Options: Bo Bichette (opt-out), Max Muncy (club)

SHORTSTOPS
Free agents: Jeremy Peña, Javier Báez, Taylor Walls
Options: Trevor Story (club)

OUTFIELDERS
Free agents: Steven Kwan, Jo Adell, Harrison Bader, Tyler O'Neill, Brandon Marsh, Lars Nootbaar, Trevor Larnach, Andrew Benintendi, Jake Meyers
Options: Ronald Acuña Jr. (club), Kyle Tucker (opt-out), Cody Bellinger (opt-out), Teoscar Hernández (vesting), Anthony Santander (opt-out), Jung Hoo Lee (opt-out), Mike Yastrzemski (club)

DESIGNATED HITTERS
Free agents: Masataka Yoshida
Options: Giancarlo Stanton (club)

STARTING PITCHERS
Free agents: Logan Gilbert, Zack Wheeler, Drew Rasmussen^, Sandy Alcantara, Joe Ryan, Pablo López, Nathan Eovaldi, Shane McClanahan, MacKenzie Gore, Justin Steele, Joe Musgrove, Nick Lodolo, Reynaldo López, Sean Manaea, Luis Severino^, Tanner Houck, Bailey Ober, Cristian Javier, Clarke Schmidt
Options: Jacob deGrom (club), Chris Sale (club), Framber Valdez (opt-out), Tyler Glasnow (club), Luis Castillo (vesting), Nick Pivetta (opt-out)^, Tatsuya Imai (opt-out), Merrill Kelly (vesting), Seth Lugo (vesting), Kodai Senga (club), Michael Wacha (club), Eduardo Rodriguez (vesting)

RELIEF PITCHERS
Free agents: Jhoan Duran, Ryan Helsley, Kenley Jansen^, Trevor Megill, Luke Weaver, Griffin Jax, Jeff Hoffman, Will Vest, Félix Bautista, Brad Keller, Steven Matz, Emilio Pagán^, Seranthony Domínguez, Jordan Hicks
Options: Andrés Muñoz (club), Aaron Ashby (club), Kyle Finnegan (mutual), Garrett Whitlock (club)^

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Potential free agents after 2028 season

CATCHERS
Free agents: Shea Langeliers, Gabriel Moreno, J.T. Realmuto, Yainer Diaz, Luis Torrens, Luis Campusano
Options: Sean Murphy (club)

FIRST BASEMEN
Free agents: Willson Contreras^, Alec Burleson, Vinnie Pasquantino, Spencer Torkelson, Triston Casas, Jake Burger, Spencer Steer

SECOND BASEMEN
Free agents: Marcus Semien, Ernie Clement, Michael Massey, Josh Smith

THIRD BASEMEN
Free agents: Bo Bichette^, Max Muncy^, Royce Lewis, Josh Jung, Ezequiel Durán, Nolan Gorman
Options: Carlos Correa (vesting)

SHORTSTOPS
Free agents: CJ Abrams, Gunnar Henderson, Anthony Volpe, Trevor Story^

OUTFIELDERS
Free agents: Ronald Acuña Jr.^, Byron Buxton, Riley Greene, Jarren Duran, Oneil Cruz, Josh Lowe, Mike Yastrzemski^, Mickey Moniak, Garrett Mitchell, JJ Bleday, Kerry Carpenter, Jake McCarthy
Options: Kyle Tucker (opt-out)^, Cody Bellinger (opt-out)^, Teoscar Hernández (vesting)^

DESIGNATED HITTERS
Free agents: Yordan Alvarez, Giancarlo Stanton^
Options: Christian Yelich (mutual)

STARTING PITCHERS
Free agents: Gerrit Cole, Chris Sale^, Hunter Brown, Logan Webb, Jacob deGrom^, Tyler Glasnow^, Cole Ragans, Carlos Rodón, George Kirby, Reid Detmers, José Soriano, Seth Lugo^, Michael Wacha^, Nick Pivetta^, Ryan Weathers, Tatsuya Imai^, Luis Castillo^, Merrill Kelly^, Edward Cabrera, Ryan Pepiot, José Berríos^, Mitch Keller, Ryne Nelson, Eduardo Rodriguez^, Kodai Senga^
Options: Hunter Greene (club), Framber Valdez (mutual)^, Spencer Strider (club)

RELIEF PITCHERS
Free agents: Josh Hader, Robert Suarez, Bryan Baker, Devin Williams, Andrés Muñoz^, Matt Brash, Tyler Holton, Fernando Cruz, Garrett Whitlock^, Yuki Matsui^, Dylan Lee
Options: Edwin Díaz (club), Aaron Ashby (club)^, Tyler Rogers (vesting), Tanner Scott (vesting), Yennier Cano (club)

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Potential free agents after 2029 season

CATCHERS
Free agents: Hunter Goodman, Austin Wells, Sean Murphy^, Miguel Amaya, Iván Herrera, Francisco Alvarez, Patrick Bailey

FIRST BASEMEN
Free agents: Jonathan Aranda, Michael Busch, Nolan Schanuel
Options: Matt Olson (club)

SECOND BASEMEN
Free agents: Brice Turang, Jose Altuve, Matt McLain, Richie Palacios, Hyeseong Kim^
Options: Colt Keith (club), Tommy Edman (club)

THIRD BASEMEN
Free agents: Miguel Vargas, Kazuma Okamoto, Jordan Westburg, Zack Gelof, Brett Baty, Joey Ortiz
Options: Carlos Correa (vesting)^, Ke’Bryan Hayes (club)

SHORTSTOPS
Free agents: Elly De La Cruz, Otto López, Zach Neto, Dansby Swanson, Masyn Winn, José Caballero
Options: Andrés Giménez (club), Geraldo Perdomo (club)

OUTFIELDERS
Free agents: Kyle Tucker^, Jordan Walker, Wyatt Langford, Wilyer Abreu, Jung Hoo Lee^, Teoscar Hernández^, Kyle Stowers, Colton Cowser, Heliot Ramos, Jacob Young, Brenton Doyle, Dominic Canzone, Jonny DeLuca
Options: Juan Soto (opt-out), Julio Rodríguez (club), Anthony Santander (club)^

DESIGNATED HITTERS
Options: Brent Rooker (vesting)

STARTING PITCHERS
Free agents: Paul Skenes, Hunter Greene^, Spencer Strider^, Gavin Williams, Bryan Woo, Jared Jones, Eury Pérez, Bryce Miller, Andrew Abbott, Max Meyer, Grayson Rodriguez, Cody Bradford, Hayden Wesneski, Matthew Liberatore
Options: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (opt-out), Blake Snell (conditional club), Tanner Bibee (club)

RELIEF PITCHERS
Free agents: Mason Miller, Edwin Díaz^, Cade Smith, Aaron Ashby^, Tyler Rogers^, Tanner Scott^, Kevin Kelly, Hunter Gaddis, Orion Kerkering, Yennier Cano^, Erik Miller
Options: Justin Martinez (club), Brayan Bello (club)