The exclusive-negotiating period for free agents is over, qualifying offers have been issued and all 2026 option decisions are in. Now, the real fun begins.
Before the offseason really starts to heat up, here's a breakdown of each team's free agents.
Note: This list is meant to serve as a snapshot of each club's free agents before the influx of activity to come. We'll also be tracking the Hot Stove moves for every team throughout the winter right here. All players below are free agents as of Sunday, Nov. 9.
AL EAST
Blue Jays
SP Chris Bassitt, SS Bo Bichette, RP Seranthony Domínguez, 1B Ty France, INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa, SP Max Scherzer
After a worst-to-first turnaround and a World Series run in 2025, the Blue Jays face heightened expectations as they enter the offseason. Bichette, a two-time All-Star with a career .294/.337/.469 slash and 20 WAR (per FanGraphs) over seven seasons, is the biggest name on Toronto’s list -- and one of the top players in this year’s free-agent class. If Bichette departs, the Blue Jays could turn the shortstop job over to Andrés Giménez, a three-time Gold Glove winner at second base. Giménez played shortstop during the playoffs due to Bichette’s knee injury. On the pitching front, the Blue Jays already have five starters under club control after Shane Bieber exercised his 2026 player option. As a result, there’s no guarantee the Blue Jays will pursue a reunion with Bassitt or Scherzer.
Orioles
SP Zach Eflin, SS Jorge Mateo, C Gary Sánchez, SP Tomoyuki Sugano
In the midst of a disappointing season, the Orioles dealt away a number of pending free agents at the Trade Deadline. They likely would have traded Eflin, too, if he wasn’t on the IL with a back injury. After posting a 3.54 ERA in 59 starts across 2023-24, Eflin was limited to 14 starts in ’25, pitching to a 5.93 ERA. Sugano signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Orioles last offseason after a decorated career in Japan but was unable to carry over that success to MLB, recording a 4.64 ERA with a 5.36 FIP over 30 starts. He turned 36 in October.
Rays
RP Pete Fairbanks, SP Adrian Houser, INF Coco Montes
The Rays exercised second baseman Brandon Lowe’s $11.5 million club option for 2026 but chose to decline Fairbanks’ $11 million option, making the closer a free agent for the first time. Fairbanks had a 2.98 ERA over six seasons with the Rays and ranks third in franchise history with 90 saves. Houser, 32, signed with the White Sox last May and posted a 2.10 ERA over 11 starts for Chicago, but he was unable to keep it up following a trade to the Rays in July, recording a 4.79 ERA for Tampa Bay.
Red Sox
3B Alex Bregman, SP Lucas Giolito, RP Liam Hendriks, RP Steven Matz, SP Dustin May, OF Rob Refsnyder, RP Justin Wilson
Will Bregman be back? That’s one of the key questions facing Boston as the offseason gets underway. The third baseman had two years left on the three-year, $120 million deal he signed with the Red Sox last February, but he opted out to test free agency once again. The Red Sox also figure to address their rotation, but whether they target a Giolito reunion or seek a bigger splash remains to be seen. The right-hander returned from Tommy John surgery to post a 3.41 ERA over 26 starts in 2025, but his 7.5 K/9 was a far cry from his pre-injury mark (10.6 from 2019-23).
Yankees
1B/OF Cody Bellinger, SP Paul Blackburn, 1B Paul Goldschmidt, OF Trent Grisham, RP Jonathan Loáisiga, INF Amed Rosario, OF Austin Slater, RP Luke Weaver, RP Devin Williams, SP Ryan Yarbrough
Bellinger’s opt-out means the outfield will likely be a major point of focus for the Yankees this offseason -- even if Grisham accepts the qualifying offer and returns to New York after a career year that saw him hit 34 homers. Acquired from the Cubs via trade last offseason, Bellinger recorded 29 homers, an .813 OPS and 4.9 fWAR while seeing time at all three outfield spots in 2025. With Weaver and Williams on their free-agent list as well, the Yankees could also look to add a late-inning reliever. On the bright side, New York has its 2026 closer in place after getting David Bednar from the Pirates at the Trade Deadline.
AL CENTRAL
Guardians
RP Jakob Junis, OF Lane Thomas
Junis provided solid relief work (2.97 ERA) for the Guardians after signing a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the club last February. Thomas was acquired from the Nats in 2024 and had some big moments for Cleveland in the playoffs that year, but his ’25 campaign was a struggle in more ways than one. He made three trips to the injured list and eventually had right foot surgery to address a nagging case of plantar fasciitis, finishing with a .518 OPS over 39 games. The 30-year-old is a career .242/.309/.418 hitter with a lifetime .859 OPS against left-handed pitching.
Royals
2B Adam Frazier, OF Randal Grichuk, RP Hunter Harvey, SP Michael Lorenzen, C Luke Maile, OF Mike Yastrzemski
Kansas City already settled their most pressing free-agent question when it signed starter Seth Lugo to a contract extension in July. Of the players in this group, re-signing Yastrzemski could be the biggest priority. The 35-year-old gave the Royals’ outfield a much needed boost with nine homers and an .839 OPS over 50 games after being acquired from the Giants at the Trade Deadline.
Tigers
SP Alex Cobb, RP Kyle Finnegan, RP Tommy Kahnle, RP Rafael Montero, SP Chris Paddack, RP Paul Sewald, 2B Gleyber Torres, SP José Urquidy
The Tigers signed Torres, Kahnle, Cobb and Urquidy in free agency last offseason and acquired Finnegan, Montero, Paddack and Sewald at the Trade Deadline, but those moves produced mixed results. Detroit’s primary offseason concern isn’t who returns from this list but how it handles the Tarik Skubal situation. With Skubal eligible for free agency next offseason, the Tigers could explore his trade market in the coming months.
Twins
The Twins were MLB’s most active Trade Deadline seller in 2025, leaving Vázquez as their lone free agent. The veteran catcher recorded a .577 OPS with 1.8 WAR over the course of a three-year, $30 million deal with the Twins.
White Sox
RP Tyler Alexander, RP Miguel Castro, SP Martín Pérez, OF Michael A. Taylor
The White Sox signed Pérez ($5 million) and Taylor ($1.95 million) to one-year deals last offseason, adding a veteran presence to their youthful roster. Injuries limited Pérez to 56 innings, but he posted a solid 3.54 ERA. Taylor appeared in 134 games but had -0.1 fWAR, hitting .200 with nine homers.
AL WEST
Angels
SP Tyler Anderson, RP Andrew Chafin, RP Luis García, SP Kyle Hendricks, RP Kenley Jansen, 3B Yoán Moncada, INF Luis Rengifo, RP Hunter Strickland, UTIL Chris Taylor, SP José Ureña
Jansen (2.59 ERA, 29 SV), Hendricks (4.76 ERA, 31 GS) and Moncada (12 HR, .783 OPS) all signed one-year deals with the Angels last offseason. Anderson made 84 appearances (82 starts) and posted a 4.53 ERA for the Halos after signing a three-year, $39 million deal at the end of the 2022 campaign.
Astros
C Victor Caratini, RP Craig Kimbrel, 2B Brendan Rodgers, SP Framber Valdez
Valdez is arguably the top pitcher on the board this offseason. Only four hurlers have shouldered a heavier workload than the 5-foot-11 southpaw over the past six years, and his 128 ERA+ in that span ranks eighth among those with at least 100 starts.
Athletics
RP José Leclerc, RP Scott McGough, RP Sean Newcomb
Leclerc signed with the A’s last offseason but ended up making just 10 appearances with a 6.00 ERA in 2025, missing much of the season with a right shoulder injury that eventually required surgery. The A’s picked up Newcomb from Boston in exchange for cash considerations on May 27, bringing him back for a second stint with the club. He went on to post a 1.75 ERA over 51 1/3 innings while filling a long-relief role.
Mariners
RP Caleb Ferguson, C Mitch Garver, RP Luke Jackson, 1B Josh Naylor, 2B Jorge Polanco, 3B Eugenio Suárez
The Mariners had one of the best seasons in franchise history in 2025, winning their first AL West title since ’01 and falling one win shy of their first World Series appearance. However, three starting position players from that team -- Naylor, Polanco and Suárez -- are now free agents, and all three could have solid markets after strong '25 campaigns. Naylor slashed .295/.353/.462 with 20 homers and 30 stolen bases, Polanco recorded 26 homers and an .821 OPS, and Suárez went deep 49 times with 118 RBIs and an .824 OPS. Polanco did return to Seattle as a free agent last offseason, but he was coming off a career-low .651 OPS at that point. His stock is much higher this time around. The Mariners acquired Naylor and Suárez from the D-backs in separate deals prior to the 2025 Trade Deadline, sending five players to Arizona.
Rangers
RP Shawn Armstrong, SP Patrick Corbin, RP Danny Coulombe, SP Jon Gray, SP Merrill Kelly, SP Tyler Mahle, RP Chris Martin, RP Phil Maton, RP Hoby Milner, UTIL Dylan Moore, INF Donovan Solano, 1B Rowdy Tellez
The Rangers have some serious work to do on their pitching depth this offseason. Nearly 37% of the club’s innings in 2025 came from the group of nine pitchers above, who combined to post a 3.61 ERA over 533 frames spanning 294 appearances (58 starts) for Texas. The club acquired Coulombe, Kelly and Maton prior to the Trade Deadline for a playoff push that ultimately fell short.
NL EAST
Braves
RP Pierce Johnson, SS Ha-Seong Kim, RP Tyler Kinley, DH Marcell Ozuna, RP Connor Seabold
The Braves unsurprisingly exercised their 2026 club options on Chris Sale ($18 million) and Ozzie Albies ($7 million) but declined the options on right-handers Johnson ($7 million) and Kinley ($5.5 million). Shortstop is a big need this offseason, and Kim figures to be at the top of the club's wish list after he declined his $16 million player option to become a free agent. Kim spent a month with Atlanta after being claimed off waivers from the Rays on Sept. 1. Ozuna is less likely to return after his performance dropped off in 2025. The DH was still an above-average hitter, but his 113 OPS+ was a good deal lower than his 148 OPS+ across 2023-24.
Marlins
The Marlins didn't have a single player reach free agency at the end of 2025. In fact, every player in the organization (as of Nov. 7) is controllable through at least 2027. That includes Sandy Alcantara, though the right-hander is a candidate to be traded this offseason. He has one guaranteed year left on his five-year, $56 million deal, plus a $21 million club option for 2027.
Mets
1B Pete Alonso, SP Griffin Canning, RP Edwin Díaz, RP Ryan Helsley, OF Starling Marte, OF Cedric Mullins, RP Tyler Rogers, RP Drew Smith, RP Gregory Soto, RP Ryne Stanek, OF Jesse Winker
A pair of opt-outs has left the Mets’ with big holes to fill at first base (Alonso) and closer (Díaz). Alonso returned to the Mets on a short-term deal last offseason, but his stock is higher this time around. He put up 38 homers, 126 RBIs and an .871 OPS in 2025. Díaz, who opted out after another outstanding season (1.63 ERA, 28 SV), is one of six relievers on this list. The Mets also lost Reed Garrett to Tommy John surgery, so addressing the bullpen figures to be a priority this offseason.
Nationals
1B Josh Bell, 3B Paul DeJong, RP Derek Law
As the Nationals embark on a new era under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, their only free agents are a pair of veteran position players and a reliever who missed all of 2025. Bell and DeJong were part of a wave of veteran additions for Washington last winter, though the group as a whole didn’t end up making a major difference in the club’s performance. Having hired a new manager in Blake Butera, Toboni will now be tasked with figuring out how to better complement the Nats' promising young core -- and determining how left-hander MacKenzie Gore (controllable through 2027) factors into the team's long-term plans.
Phillies
OF Harrison Bader, SP Walker Buehler, OF Max Kepler, RP Tim Mayza, C J.T. Realmuto, RP David Robertson, RP Jordan Romano, DH Kyle Schwarber, SP Ranger Suárez, RP Lou Trivino
The Phillies are facing the potential departures of a number of key players, none bigger than Schwarber. The DH had an incredible walk year in the final season of a four-year, $79 million deal with Philadelphia, recording 56 homers, 132 RBIs, 108 walks and a .928 OPS. Realmuto, the club’s starting catcher since 2019, and Suárez, one of Philadelphia’s best starting pitchers over the past few years, are also free agents. So is Bader, a 2025 Trade Deadline acquisition who had a productive 50-game stretch for the Phillies (.824 OPS).
NL CENTRAL
Brewers
1B Rhys Hoskins, C Danny Jansen, RP Shelby Miller, SP Jordan Montgomery, SP Jose Quintana, SP Brandon Woodruff
With Woodruff and Quintana hitting free agency and Freddy Peralta a candidate to be traded before his final season under club control, the Brewers may be facing some significant rotation turnover going into 2026. Woodruff has spent his entire career with the Brewers, even returning to the club on a two-year, $17.5 million deal in free agency after the 2023 season, at which point he was early in his recovery from right shoulder surgery. The 32-year-old returned from that procedure in 2025 and posted a 3.20 ERA over 12 starts before suffering a right lat strain, the latest in a long line of injuries that have impacted his career. Amid those health problems, he has pitched to a stellar 2.96 ERA with a 4.89 K/BB ratio since the beginning of 2019, making two All-Star teams in that span. Woodruff did receive a qualifying offer from Milwaukee, so a return is still possible.
Cardinals
For the first time since returning from a stint in Japan at the end of the 2017 season, Mikolas is a free agent. The right-hander posted a 3.46 ERA for the Cardinals from 2018-22, making two All-Star teams in that time, but his performance has slipped in recent years. The 37-year-old owns a 4.98 ERA since the beginning of 2023.
Cubs
RP Ryan Brasier, UTIL Willi Castro, SP Aaron Civale, SP Shota Imanaga, RP Brad Keller, RP Drew Pomeranz, RP Taylor Rogers, 1B Carlos Santana, SP Michael Soroka, RP Caleb Thielbar, OF Kyle Tucker, 1B Justin Turner
Fresh off their first playoff appearance since 2020, the Cubs have a busy offseason ahead. Tucker, widely considered to be the No. 1 free agent available, could depart after one year with Chicago -- though the club’s most pressing need may actually lie on the pitching side. The rotation was already expected to be a priority for the Cubs, and that was before Imanaga became a free agent. Chicago declined its three-year, $57 million club option on the left-hander, and he subsequently turned down a $15 million player option. (There’s still a chance Imanaga returns via the qualifying offer.) Meanwhile, relievers Keller, Pomeranz and Thielbar -- three reclamation projects that all worked out for the Cubs -- are free agents as well.
Pirates
DH Andrew McCutchen, OF Tommy Pham
McCutchen, who turned 39 in October, has signed a one-year deal with the Pirates in three straight offseasons. The franchise icon recorded 13 homers with a .700 OPS for Pittsburgh in 2025, his 17th big league campaign and 12th with the Bucs. The 37-year-old Pham also had a .700 OPS in 2025, playing for his 10th team in the past eight years.
Reds
3B/OF Miguel Andujar, RP Scott Barlow, OF Austin Hays, SP Zack Littell, SP Wade Miley, SP Nick Martinez, RP Emilio Pagán, RP Brent Suter
Pagán had a strong year as the Reds’ closer in 2025, recording a 2.88 ERA with 32 saves, while Hays (15 HR, .768 OPS) was one of the most productive hitters in a middling lineup. Andujar and Littell, both acquired at the Trade Deadline, are also eligible for free agency after helping Cincinnati’s playoff push. Martinez returned via a qualifying offer last offseason, but the Reds could move on after he posted a 4.45 ERA over 165 2/3 innings this past season.
NL WEST
D-backs
RP Jalen Beeks, SP Zac Gallen, C James McCann
The D-backs dealt pending free agents Eugenio Suárez, Josh Naylor and Merrill Kelly at the Trade Deadline but did not find a suitable trade offer for Gallen, who finished 2025 with a career-worst 4.83 ERA. The right-hander could choose to accept Arizona’s $22.025 million qualifying offer and try to improve his stock before returning to free agency at the end of 2026.
Dodgers
OF Michael Conforto, SP Andrew Heaney, UTIL Kiké Hernández, RP Michael Kopech, SS Miguel Rojas, RP Kirby Yates
As the offseason gets underway, most of the Dodgers' 2025 World Series championship roster remains intact; Hernández and Rojas are the only players on this list who saw action in the '25 postseason. The Dodgers have re-signed Hernández as a free agent in each of the past two offseasons, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if they pursued another reunion. The utility man has secured his place in Dodgers lore, contributing to three World Series championship teams and appearing in a franchise-record 92 playoff games. Rojas wrote his own postseason chapter for Los Angeles in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, delivering a game-tying homer in the top of the ninth and making a key defensive play in the bottom of the frame with Los Angeles' season on the line. The Dodgers went on to win in extras, securing their second straight title.
Giants
1B Wilmer Flores, C Tom Murphy, 1B Dominic Smith, SP Justin Verlander
The 42-year-old Verlander showed he still has something left in the tank with a strong finish in 2025, posting a 2.60 ERA and a 3.36 FIP over his final 13 starts. Flores, conversely, got off to a hot start with 10 homers, 41 RBIs and a .786 OPS over his first 44 games but had just six dingers and a .626 OPS the rest of the way. The veteran has produced a .655 OPS over the past two seasons, down from .786 across 2016-23.
Padres
1B/2B Luis Arraez, SP Dylan Cease, SP Nestor Cortes, C Elias Díaz, RP Kyle Hart, INF Jose Iglesias, SP Michael King, 1B/OF Ryan O'Hearn, RP Robert Suarez
While Mason Miller’s arrival over the summer gives the Padres an obvious replacement at closer if Suarez departs, the team’s rotation presents far more uncertainty. With Cease and King entering free agency, the only pitchers on the Padres’ current roster who made at least 10 starts for the team in 2025 are Nick Pivetta, Randy Vásquez and Yu Darvish, and we just learned that Darvish is going to miss all of 2026 after he underwent UCL repair surgery with an internal brace. Arraez, a three-time batting champion, is also a free agent, albeit after posting a career-low .327 on-base percentage and .719 OPS in 2025.
Rockies
SS Orlando Arcia, INF Kyle Farmer, SP Germán Márquez
Márquez is Colorado’s all-time leader with 1,069 K’s and had a 111 ERA+ over 996 innings from 2016-22, but his career has gone sideways since he underwent Tommy John surgery in ’23. He had a 6.70 ERA over 26 starts in 2025, a season that saw the Rockies lose a franchise-record 119 games.