Offseason In Full Swing: 10 Intriguing Position Players That Remain In Free Agency

MLB Free Agency is beginning to speed up as two of the top free agent hitters came off the board within a 16 hour period. There are still some good options for teams looking to add a solid bat.

1B/OF Cody Bellinger

Bellinger is the most versatile player left. While he isn’t the 40-homer threat he once was, his Statcast Outs Above Average (OAA) remains in the 95th percentile across three different positions. Offensively, he has mastered the contact era of his career, posting an elite Whiff % (bottom 10% of the league) while maintaining enough Barrel Rate to remain a 25-homer threat in any park.

My Prediction: New York Yankees. It's a match made in heaven, and the options for Bellinger to go elsewhere are drying up rapidly.

3B Eugenio Suárez

If you need raw power, Suárez is the answer. He led all third basemen with 37 home runs last year. His 114 mph Max Exit Velocity proves the strength hasn't faded, even at 34. While he still struggles with strikeouts, his 14.3% Barrel Rate ensures that when he connects, the ball stays hit.

My Prediction: Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox still need a third baseman and a right-handed hitter, and could act like a big market team by spending on Suárez.

OF Harrison Bader

Bader is the premier "preventative" free agent. His 28.8 ft/sec sprint speed (85th percentile) and +7 OAA make him the best defensive outfielder available. Surprisingly, his offensive Statcast metrics ticked up in 2025, specifically his Sweet Spot %, suggesting he’s figured out how to maximize his modest power.

My Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies. Bader finished the 2025 season with the Phillies and seemed to like his time there. With the Phills looking for a right-handed hitting outfielder, Bader seems like the perfect choice.

Other Options:

1. Luis Arraez: The outlier; he has the lowest Whiff % in the Statcast era and remains a safe bet for a .300 average.

2. Paul Goldschmidt: Though his power has dipped, his Process Metrics (Walk Rate/Chase Rate) remain in the top 15% of the league.

3. Rhys Hoskins: A Three True Outcomes king with a 12.5% Barrel Rate that translates to 30-homer potential.

4. Marcell Ozuna: A pure DH whose 93.2 mph average Exit Velocity was among the top 10 in the majors last year.

5. Nathaniel Lowe: A high-floor first baseman who excels at Zone Discipline and opposite-field power.

6. Austin Hays: A platoon player who would fit any team looking for a lefty pitching killer.

7. Michael Conforto: A platoon-heavy outfielder who still maintains a 90th percentile Hard-Hit Rate against righties.