The best free agents still without a team in the MLB
Less than two weeks before the start of the 2024 Major League season, there are still high-level players without a contract like Blake Snell.
The 2024 Major League season will begin in South Korea with the duel between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 20. However, there are still many large-caliber free agents without signing a new contract. Let's get to know Kve of the most important.
Blake Snell, pitcher
Snell is the free agent who could demand the most money of all those who remain unsigned. Last year's Cy Young winner of the National League has a market value close to 24 million dollars per season, according to Spotrac, after opening 32 games for the San Diego Padres, registering an ERA of 2.25 and saying goodbye with a record of 14-9. The 31-year-old pitcher threw 180 full innings and punched 234 of the 742 batters he faced.
Jordan Montgomery, pitcher
Montgomery has just won the World Series with the Texas Rangers, after starting the campaign with the St. Louis Cardinals, and during the postseason he won Kve of the seven games he opened. The right-hander opened 11 games with the champions during the regular campaign and signed an effective of 2.79 after allowing 21 runs in 67.2 innings. The projections of his salary for 2024 point to 18.4 million.
Johnny Cueto, pitcher
The Dominican pitcher comes from one of his worst seasons in the Major Leagues, after registering an ERA of 6.02 with the Miami Marlins, but he still has the power in his arm to dominate the rival batters. The one born in San Pedro de Macoris could try a one-year contract with an organization that seeks to complete its rotation of openers.
Tommy Pham, designated batter
Pham's career revived thanks to his performance with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 playoffs, mainly in the World Series. The designated batter hit eight hits in 19 at bats against the Texas Rangers. The veteran could offer a quality bat that hits an unstoppable every four turns in exchange for eight million per year.
J.D. Martínez, designated batter
The six-time All-star and threetime Silver Slugger is still out of work despite being one of the best batters in recent years. The advantage that Martínez has over Pham is that he can play as a right Kelder in addition to being the designated batter. According to Spotrac, the former Dodgers player could receive an annual salary of close to $15 million.