Verlander thrashes MLB’s ‘broken’ free-agent system

With major league spring training on the horizon, the free-agent market is still flooded with players looking to find a home — including the two biggest names in Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.

Count Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, never one to shy away from sharing his opinion, among those placing the blame on the system.

“100 or so free agents left unsigned,” he tweeted Monday. “System is broken. They blame ‘rebuilding’ but that’s BS. You’re telling me you couldn’t sign Bryce or Manny for 10 years and go from there? Seems like a good place to start a rebuild to me. 26-36 is a great performance window too.”

Harper, 26, is one of baseball’s best young hitters and was the 2015 National League MVP. Machado is a 26-year-old infielder entering his prime with four straight seasons of at least 30 home runs and a .282 career batting average. Both are said to be seeking 10-year contracts in the neighborhood of $300 million, though neither has received any offers enticing enough to sign.

Other notable players still awaiting new deals include starter Gio Gonzalez, World Series-winning closer Craig Kimbrel, ex-Verlander teammate Dallas Keuchel, third baseman Mike Moustakas and left fielder Marwin Gonzalez.

Verlander, the 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner, isn’t the only player frustrated with the lack of movement this offseason. Yankees pitcher J.A. Happ shared his unhappiness with The Post last week.

“It is surprising. It’s surprising and it’s disappointing,” Happ said Friday. “I know we’re working on ways to change this, but it’s frustrating for sure to see all the quality guys out there that can help teams win not being signed this close to spring. It’s a bummer.”