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Ranking the Top 25 MLB Free Agents for the 2025-26 Offseason. Read Ranking the Top 25 MLB Free Agents for the 2025-26 Offseason
Ranking the Top 25 MLB Free Agents for the 2025-26 Offseason
With the World Series behind us, it is time to look at the top players available in free agency. In this ranking, we will take a look at the top 25 hitters who are slated to hit the free agent market. Who are the top hitters available? Let’s dive in!
No. 25 - Michael Conforto, OF
After a productive season in San Francisco in 2024 where, where he held a .759 OPS, Conforto was a popular sleeper pick ahead of his signing with the Dodgers last winter. However, the 32-year-old had a quiet campaign in Los Angeles, posting a low .199/.305/.333 line. He hit just 12 home runs and swiped one bag.
Given his disappointing showing in 2025, Conforto will likely ink a short-term deal in a platoon role.
No. 24 - Isiah Kiner-Falefa, UT
The multi-positional man, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, will not blow you away with his offensiveness or productivity, but his defensive skill will find him a new home in 2025. Last season in Toronto, Kiner-Falefa played all over the infield and posted a .262/.297/.334 slash line with two long balls and 15 stolen bases.
While he is not known for his power upside, Kiner-Falefa has quietly swiped double-digit bags in each of his last three seasons. He will likely continue to spend most of his time at shortstop in 2026.
No. 23 - Josh Bell, 1B
Josh Bell returned to Washington for the 2025 campaign and had a mediocre season, hitting for a .237 AVG with a .325 OBP and a .417 SLG. The veteran first baseman held a .742 OPS and was able to eclipse the 20-HR plateau, hitting 22 long balls, a nice jump from the 19 he hit back in 2024.
Bell posted an impressive .359 xwOBA under the hood, suggesting there is still some juice in his bat. Bell could be a sneaky add for competing teams looking for a budget first baseman.
No. 22 - Rob Refsnyder, OF
Rob Refsnyder has spent his past four seasons in Boston and has been a solid middle-of-the-lineup contributor. In 2025, the 34-year-old held a .269/.354/.489 line with nine long balls and three stolen bases. Even though he hit just nine home runs, Refsnyder carries some high power metrics, suggesting a scene of scenery could help him reach another level, evident in his 52.3% hard-hit rate.
On the definitive side of the game, he placed in the 84th percentile in arm strength.
No. 21 - Cedric Mullins, OF
Mullins was shipped to Queens before the trade deadline but saw his stock drop once again in his new club. After opening the season with the Orioles and holding a .738 OPS with a 15/14 HR/SB total, Mullins hit a massive slump with the Mets, posting a .565 OPS with just two home runs and eight stolen bases.
Despite his rough second half, Mullins’ 87th percentile range should net him a starting job as a center fielder for the 2026 campaign.
No. 20 - Mike Yastrzemski, OF
Mike Yastrzemski had a rough start to the 2025 campaign with the Giants and was eventually shipped to Kansas City for the second half. After posting a low .685 OPS in San Francisco, Yastrzemski was able to flip the script with his new club, holding a .839 OPS. Through just 50 games with the Royals, Yastrzemski hit nine long balls, compared to the eight he hit through 97 games with the Giants.
The 35-year-old will remain in a platoon role in 2026, but given the progress he showed in the second half, he could slowly carve his way into a full-time role. His elite 97th percentile arm value should enable him opportunities in the outfield as well.
No. 19 - Harrison Bader, OF
Harrison Bader opened the season with the Twins but made his move following his trade to the Phillies. During the second half, Bader was quietly one of the top hitters in the sport, posting an elite .305/.361/.463 line with a strong .824 OPS. During these 50 games, the center fielder hit five long balls.
Bader can also make a mark on offense and defense, as he placed in the 92nd percentile in range and the 84th percentile in arm strength.
No. 18 - Ha'Seong Kim, SS
Ha’Seong-Kim opened the season on the shelf due to injury and only appeared in 48 total games, split between 24 with the Rays and 24 with the Braves. Overall, the infielder posted a low .234/.304/.345 line with just five home runs and six stolen bases.
However, he sits towards the middle of this list due to his recent procurement. In 2024, Kim held a .330 OBP with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases.
No. 17 - Kazuma Okamoto, 1B/3B
Kazuma Okamoto of the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball is set to be posted this winter. Okamoto has seen time as a corner infielder but is expected to primarily be the third baseman when he transitions to the major leagues. Last season for the Giants, the 29-year-old slashed a strong .327/.416/.598 with 15 home runs in 69 games in what was a down year for him.
Okamoto averaged over 30 home runs per season in the NPB from the 23018 campaign through 2024, suggesting he has sneaky power upside in his bat.
No. 16 - Marcell Ozuna, DH
Following his dominant 2024 season, many would not expect Ozuna to sit at the No. 16 spot on this list. However, the slugger was one of the most disappointing players during the 2025 season after posting a low .232/.355/.400 line. The season prior, the 34-year-old held a .300/.378/.546 line.
However, there is reason to hope for a bounce-back as he held a .352 xwOBA (83rd percentile) and an 11.4% barrel rate (70th percentile) under the hood.
No. 15 - Luis Arraez, 1B/2B
While Luis Arraez did not hit for .300 in 2025, he still turned in another strong campaign. Last summer, Arraez held a .294/.327/.392 line with just eight home runs. In the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Arraez held a .354 AVG and a .314 AVG, respectively.
Even though he possesses minimal power, Arraez will find a suit in his elite bat-to-ball skills. The 28-year-old will continue to compete for the batting title, given his 94th percentile xBA. His elite contact skills will earn him a role batting at the top half of a competing lineup in 2026.
No. 14 - Jorge Polanco, 2B
While Ozuna had the most disappointing 2024 season on this list, Polanco may have had the most impressive. After battling injuries and holding a low .231 AVG back in 2024, the veteran infielder returned to form in 2025. Last summer, the switch-hitting second baseman posted a strong .265/.326/.495 line with an eye-catching 26 long balls.
He showed solid growth all season and finished the second half carrying a stellar .278/.345/.522 line. Sitting in the 74th percentile in xwOBA, Polanco should take a step back in 2026 but remain a solid middle-of-the-lineup contributor.
No. 13 - Ryan O'Hearn, 1B/OF
The 32-year-old turned in an impressive 2025 campaign. He opened the season with the Orioles, and he was on pace to smash his previous career highs as he posted a .283/.374/.463 line with 15 doubles and 13 round-trippers through 94 games. After the deadline, he was shipped to San Diego, where he took a slight step back, holding a .276/.350/.387 line.
While many may think the veteran could regress in 2026, his promising .343 xwOBA (76th percentile) and .272 xBA (80th percentile) suggests he could find similar success next season. He also drew walks at an above-average 10.7% rate.
No. 12 - Gleyber Torres, 2B
Gleyber Torres spent his first season out of the Bronx in 2025 with the Tigers. A change of scenery proved to work for the former top prospect as he posted 745 OPS, a 40-point bump from the season before. However, the 28-year-old could see even more growth as shown in his borderline elite .362 xwOBA and 38.5% sweet-spot rate.
While Comerica Park may have muted his offensive upside, a move to a home park suited for hitters could set Torres up for a potential 20+ HR season he used to show earlier in his career.
No. 11 - Trent Grisham, OF
In 2024, Grisham had a forgettable debut season with the Yankees 2024. In this season, the center fielder posted a low .190/.290/.385 slash line with just nine home runs. However, with a full-time role this past season, Grisham enjoyed a breakout season at age 29.
Through 143 games, Grisham launched 34 home runs with an .812 OPS. Under the hood, Grisham generated a 90th percentile xwOBA with an 89th percentile barrel rate. Given the success he enjoyed in the Bronx last summer, Grisham will likely look to return in 2026.
No. 10 - Josh Naylor, 1B
While his power production dropped in 2025, Josh Naylor enjoyed his most complete MLB campaign. Splitting time with the Diamondbacks and the Mariners, the first baseman finished the campaign, holding a .295/.353/.462 slash line with 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases.
In 2024, Naylor hit 31 home runs, but swiped only six bags. While he hit the 30-SB mark for the first time in his career, his third-percentile sprint speed suggests this production may have been a bit of a fluke.
No. 9 -Munetaka Murakami, 3B
Munetaka Murakami of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball is expected to be one of the most sought-after batters on the open market. Murakami was a two-time Central League Most Valuable Player and a four-time All-Star, playing the bulk of his games at third base.
Murakami broke the record for most homers in a single season by a Japanese-born player back in the 2022 campaign and could very well be a top-3 power hitter available this winter.
No. 8 - Eugenio Suarez, 3B
After hitting 34 and 49 home runs back in 2018 and 2019, May did not expect the third baseman to return to this level of play in his age-34 campaign. However, Suarez enjoyed a career resurgence in 2025, launching 49 long balls split between time with the Diamondbacks and the Mariners.
With the Diamondbacks, Suarez launched 36 long balls through just 106 games. While he may still have the raw power to hit 30+ long balls in a single season, regression could come as he generated a low .316 xwOBA, which was below the mark of an average hitter.
No. 7 - J.T. Realmuto, C
While his best offensive days may be behind him, J.T. Realmuto remains one of the sport’s top defensive backstops. In 2025, Realmuto placed in the 95th percentile in CS Above Average and the 99th percentile in Pop Time. However, his production in the batter’s box may keep him from inking another large contract.
In 2025, Realmuto saw his average drop to .257 (from .266 in 2024), and his OPS fell to .699 (a stark decline from the .751 he held the season prior.
No. 6 - Bo Bichette, SS
Similar to Polanco, Bo Bichette enjoyed a massive bounce back campaign in 2025. After posting a career-low .225 AVG and a .599 OPS back in 2024, the former second-round pick returned to his elite level of play. Last summer, Bichette played a lead role in Toronto’s run to the spot in their division as he posted a .311/.357/.483 line.
Bichette could have played his way into a massive offensive extension, as he has a 99th percentile xBA, an 84th percentile xwOBA, and an 83rd percentile hard-hit rate, suggesting he should remain one of the top shortstops in the game for years to come.
No. 5 - Alex Bregman, 3B
Alex Bregman missed time with a quadriceps strain, but was an elite player when on the field. During his first campaign with the Red Sox, the longtime Astro posted a .273/.360/.462 line with 18 long balls. This was a nice bounce-back from the .768 OPS he posted during his final campaign in the Space City in 2024.
In addition to his elite bat, Bregman has a dominant eye at the plate (88th percentile K% and 73rd percentile BB%). Bregman once again finished near the top among defensive metrics, placing in the 83rd percentile in Range.
No. 4 - Cody Bellinger, OF
After two seasons on the North Side of Chicago, Bellinger moved to his perfect ballpark in 2025. With the New York Yankees, Bellinger enjoyed a massive season as his left-handed swing was a perfect fit for Yankee Stadium. With the Bronx Bombers, the 30-year-old launched 29 home runs, his most since his 2019 campaign, where he hit 47.
However, Bellinger may take a step back if he were to join a different team. Bellinger’s production was greatly affected (for the better) in New York as his .322 xwOBA, .354 xBA, and .416 xSLG placed in the 49th, 52nd, and 50th percentiles among qualified hitters.
No. 3 - Pete Alonso, 1B
Pete Alonso inked a one-year deal to remain in Queens for the 2025 season, but is poised to test the open market once again. Following a down season in 2024, the Polar Bear returned to form last summer, posting a .272/.347/.542 line with 38 long balls. The 30-year-old posted elite marks in nearly every stat, placing in the 96th percentile or higher in xwOBA, xSLG, barrel rate, and hard-hit rate.
However, his defense could keep him from securing a long-term deal, as he will likely transition to DH for the back half of his career. Last season, Alonso placed in the second percentile in Range and the fifth percentile in Arm Strength.
No. 2 - Kyle Schwarber, DH
There is a strong case to be made for Kyle Schwarber to hold the top spot on this list. The 32-year-old slugger enjoyed the best season of his 11-year MLB career in 2025, hitting 56 home runs —the most in the National League— with a .240/.365/.563 line and a .928 OPS. He also swiped double-digit bags (10) for just the second time in his career as well.
Given that he generated a remarkable .403 xwOBA, .574 xSLG, and a 59.6% hard-hit rate, which were in the 98th, 99th, and 100th percentile of qualified hitters, Schwarber could be in store for a massive payday. However, like Alonso, his lack of defensive ability could prevent him from locking up an extended contract.
No. 1 - Kyle Tucker, OF
While Kyle Tucker had a bit of a down season, especially in the second half, he will still hold the top spot on this list. In the first half, Tucker held a .280/.384/.499 line with 17 home runs and 22 stolen bases. However, after the All-Star break, Tucker took a massive step back, posting a .231/.360/.378 line. He battled a calf strain, which likely hindered his production.
However, as suggested by his .371 xwOBA, .274 xBA, and .475 xSLG, Tucker should be poised to return to his 2024 form with a healthy offseason.
