"There is no Juan Soto in MLB free agency this year. There is definitely no Shohei Ohtani. But although there might not be a player who will inspire people to track the flight paths of private jets on social media, it's an intriguing class of free agents nonetheless -- one especially deep in power hitters. Players are ranked in order of their Baseball-Reference WAR from 2025."
"Indeed, although he offers positional versatility with his ability to play all three outfield positions as well as first base, teams will be skeptical of his 2025 numbers since he hit .302 with 18 home runs and a .909 OPS at Yankee Stadium with its short porch compared with .241 with 11 home runs and a .715 OPS on the road."
"Starling Marte was the Mets' primary DH and he's a free agent, plus consider: The Mets signed Soto and Alonso had a better season -- and yet they still scored two fewer runs than 2024. It was an above-average offense, fifth in the NL in runs, but it wasn't a great offense. Adding Schwarber could take it to the next level."
The 2025 MLB free-agent market lacks marquee talents like Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani but features an intriguing, power-heavy class. Players are ranked by Baseball-Reference WAR from 2025, with Cody Bellinger topping the list despite questions about park-inflated stats. Bellinger offers positional versatility across the outfield and first base, though teams will be wary of his stark home/road splits. The Mets, Yankees and Phillies are among potential fits for various players. The Mets' offense was above average but fell short in run production, and additions like Kyle Schwarber could materially improve it. Suarez has been a steady pitcher with a 3.25 ERA over five seasons.
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