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)