29): Seager is joining Semien in Texas, agreeing to a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Rangers, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The 2020 World Series MVP is one of the game's best all-around hitters and will cost a pretty penny for whichever team scoops him up. Other than that, it was another spectacular season for the Los Angeles Dodgers star. Seager missed more than a month last season after fracturing his hand on a hit-by-pitch. Now that he's on the market, expect plenty of clubs to compete for the two-time All-Star's services. Instead, the Rockies made the puzzling decision to hold on to a star they knew would be leaving in free agency. With Nolan Arenado no longer with him on the left side of the infield and the Colorado Rockies in the midst of a rebuilding phase, he and everyone else expected him to be moved to a contender at the trade deadline. Last season was a frustrating one for Story. 28): Semien reportedly has inked a seven-year deal with the Texas Rangers. The Red Sox reportedly are considered a possible suitor for the 31-year-old but they'll have plenty of competition, including their archrivals. All he did after that was slug 45 homers while moving over to second base to put himself in the American League MVP conversation. 265/.334/.538, 45 HR, 102 RBI (162 games)Īfter a dismal 2020 campaign, Semien signed a one-year "prove it" deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. 30): Baez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a six-year deal worth $140 million, per MLB Network's Mark Feinsand and Jon Heyman. Expect the Mets to make re-signing Baez a priority this offseason. The move to Queens seemed to revitalize him as he went on to hit. 265/.319/.494, 31 HR, 87 RBI (138 games)īaez's Chicago Cubs tenure came to an end at last year's trade deadline as the slick middle infielder was dealt to the New York Mets. Here's a look at the top five shortstops available this winter. More free-agent rankings: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | OF| SP | RP Christian Arroyo is projected to be the team's everyday second baseman in 2022 if they stand pat. Each of the top options are capable of switching to second base - a position Boston likely is looking to upgrade - for as long as Bogaerts remains at short. That decision could come this offseason with several star shortstops on the free-agent market. Even if the two-time World Series champion chooses to stay in Boston, his defensive decline leaves the Red Sox with their own decision to make at the shortstop position. With Xander Bogaerts' opt-out decision looming, the Boston Red Sox could look to add talent to the middle of their infield this offseason.īogaerts has a player option for the 2023 season.
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