The MLB free-agent market is getting light, really light.
Max Scherzer and James Shields still headline the class of arms, but as far as position players go, there’s Melky Cabrera and not a whole lot else. What follows is a post-winter meetings re-ranking of the top 25 MLB free agents.
The most important factor taken into consideration during the ranking process was how much a given player produced in 2014 and how likely he is to match that level of production next season. A player’s broader track record was part of the equation as well.
The top 25 also includes predictions for how much money each free agent will earn this winter. For Scherzer, who claims the No. 1 spot in the rankings, there’s even room for an unusual but highly complimentary comparison.