Top 10 Free Agents still on the Board.
Who should the Toronto Blue Jays target in the new year?
Here are the top 10 free agents still available.
10. Kirby Yates, RP
2024 Stats: 1.17 ERA, 2.50 FIP, 33 SV, 61 G, 61 2/3 IP, 85 K, 1.9 fWAR
Age in 2025: 38
Kirby Yates is coming off a fantastic season that saw him pitch to a sparkling 1.17 ERA, as he allowed just eight earned runs in over 60 innings pitched.
9. Nick Pivetta, SP
2024 Stats: 6-12, 4.14 ERA, 4.07 FIP, 26 GS, 145.2 IP, 172 K, 2.0 fWAR
Age in 2025: 32
Nick Pivetta has a strong K-rate (28.9%) and low walk-rate (6.1%), Pivetta has eclipsed 140 innings pitched in each of the last four seasons with the Red Sox. With innings being a commodity in today's game, Pivetta's floor of durability, matched with his ceiling is very appealing.
8. Jeff Hoffman, RP
2024 Stats: 2.17 ERA, 2.52 FIP, 10 SV, 68 G, 66 1/3 IP, 89 K, 2.0 fWAR
Age in 2025: 32
Jeff Hoffman is coming off a fantastic last few seasons with the Phillies, where he has pitched to a 2.28 ERA over 122 appearances.
7. Tanner Scott, RP
2024 Stats: 1.75 ERA, 2.92 FIP, 22 SV, 72 G, 72 IP, 84 K, 1.6 fWAR
Age in 2025: Will turn 31 in July
Tanner Scott, the former Marlins closer was traded to the Padres at the deadline and continued to thrive as a high-leverage weapon.
Whether teams are looking for a new closer, or an elite setup man who can absolutely punish lefties, Scott's name should be at the top of the list among free agent relievers.
6. Ha-Seong Kim, SS
2024 Stats: .233/.330/.370, 11 HR, 22 SB, 47 RBI, 101 wRC+, 2.6 fWAR
Age in 2025: 29
Ha-Seong Kim is an elite defender, who could slot in as a team's starting shortstop, or continue to thrive in a super utility role. One of the most versatile free agents in this class.
5. Jurickson Profar, OF
2024 Stats: .280/.380/.459, 24 HR, 10 SB, 85 RBI, 139 wRC+, 4.3 fWAR
Age in 2025: 32
Jurickson Profar had a career-year for the Padres at 31 years old in 2024. Profar was an All-Star, posting a 4-win season while playing on a one-year deal that paid him just $1 million.
4. Jack Flaherty, SP
2024 Stats: 13-7, 3.17 ERA, 3.48 FIP, 28 GS, 162 IP, 194 K, 3.2 fWAR
Age in 2025: 29
Jack Flaherty does not have a qualifying offer attached to him which makes him desirable. The right-hander's track record is mixed, as he is only a year removed from pitching to a 4.99 ERA in 2023. But a great contract year split between the Tigers and Dodgers has Flaherty in line for a big payday.
3. Anthony Santander, OF
2024 Stats: .235/.308/.506, 44 HR, 102 RBI, 129 wRC+, 3.3 fWAR
Age in 2025: 30
Anthony Santander has been a consistent source of power for the Baltimore Orioles throughout his career, but cleared 40 homers and 100 RBIs for the first time in his final year with the club.
Still only 30 years old, Santander can look for a deal that is at least five years long in free agency, but teams may be wary of committing that many years to him.
2. Pete Alonso, 1B
2024 Stats: .240/.329/.459, 34 HR, 88 RBI, 122 wRC+, 2.1 fWAR
Age in 2025: 30
Pete Alonso is a consistent source of power, where you can almost pencil him in for 40 home runs and 100 RBIs each year. Alonso cleared both of those marks in 2022 and 2023, but failed to reach those marks in 2024.
The 30-year-old hit 34 home runs in his contract year, with 88 RBIs. Those numbers were less than we've come to expect for the Polar Bear, but some big moments in October surely made up for his relatively lackluster regular season.
1. Alex Bregman, 3B
2024 Stats: .260/.315/.453, 26 HR, 75 RBI, 118 wRC+, 4.1 fWAR
Age in 2025: 31
Alex Bregman has been a four-win player in each of the last three seasons. He has been a constant 25-HR threat, all while playing solid defense at third. With that said, teams can't just ignore that Bregman's walk rate was nearly cut in half this past year, from 12.7% to 6.9%.
Still, Bregman is the top third baseman on the market, who should have a healthy list of suitors. One of those suitors could be the Toronto Blue Jays, were Bregman would be reunited with his former teammate George Springer.
That rounds out our list of top 10 free agents available going into 2025.
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| POLL | ||
DECEMBRE 29 | 264 ANSWERS Top 10 Free Agents still on the Board. Who should Ross Atkins target next? | ||
| Pete Alonso | 32 | 12.1 % |
| Alex Bregman | 53 | 20.1 % |
| Anthony Santander | 134 | 50.8 % |
| An Elite Closer | 45 | 17 % |
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