Ranking the Top 7 Remaining MLB Free Agents in Spring Training

1. J.D. Martinez - Designated Hitter

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For the past few seasons, J.D. Martinez has been used almost exclusively as a designated hitter. Despite his one-dimensional profile, Martinez ranks as one of the premier free agents on the market. He's just one season removed from 103 RBIs and has an above-average OPS+ in all but one of his last 11 campaigns. As was the case last year, Martinez will patiently wait for the right opportunity to present itself.

6. Yasmani Grandal - Catcher

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At 36 years old, Yasmani Grandal is testing the upper limit as a productive catcher. Nevertheless, he's shown the ability to handle first base and has enough pop left in his bat to be a valuable depth piece for several teams. Grandal posted a 105 OPS+ last season while posting his best slugging percentage since 2021.

5. Kyle Gibson - Starting Pitcher

Kyle Gibson is a contact pitcher, so he's not well-suited for every ballpark. However, at 37 years old, he remains an innings eater and could solidify the backend of a rotation. Further, he's on the top end of the spectrum regarding inducing soft contact and gets more ground balls than fly balls. Under the right circumstances, we could see Gibson improve on last year's 8-8 record. 

4. Whit Merrifield - Second Baseman

Whit Merrifield was an outcast this past offseason, so, unsurprisingly, he's having difficulty finding a new landing spot. The three-time All-Star has posted deteriorating offensive metrics over the past few years. However, he remains an above-average replacement player. As was the case in 2024, a team looking for a depth piece with defensive versatility could come knocking.

3. David Robertson - Relief Pitcher

The market is understandably tepid on a soon-to-be 40-year-old relief pitcher. Still, David Robertson showed that he still has plenty left in the tank. The former All-Star struck out 99 batters in just 72.0 innings pitched last season while putting together a respectable 3.00 ERA. Robertson declined his mutual option this offseason, but as he's finding out, there aren't many suitors knocking on his door. 

2. Alex Verdugo - Left Fielder

Alex Verdugo may be coming off his worst statistical campaign as a full-time major leaguer, but he still has plenty to offer. The left fielder has a career .742 OPS and led the MLB with a 99.6% fielding percentage in the outfield last season. Nowadays, teams require more power out of their outfielders, but Verdugo has enough upside that several teams will be inquiring about his services ahead of Spring Training.

1. J.D. Martinez - Designated Hitter

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For the past few seasons, J.D. Martinez has been used almost exclusively as a designated hitter. Despite his one-dimensional profile, Martinez ranks as one of the premier free agents on the market. He's just one season removed from 103 RBIs and has an above-average OPS+ in all but one of his last 11 campaigns. As was the case last year, Martinez will patiently wait for the right opportunity to present itself.