Complete List of MLB Free Agents In The 2025-2026 MLB Offseason

A smattering of less heralded pitchers I like:

Steven Matz - Last three years when relieving: 3.10 ERA/3.87 xFIP.  Numbers are pretty similar the first time through the order as a SP at 3.21/3.63.  As we prepped for the playoffs and talked about pockets of hitters it really hit home how much I'd love a lefty who can give you two+ innings on the regular

Hunter Harvey - He pitched well in very limited time around an injury this year, though with a couple ticks off his fastball.  Feels like a guy who wouldn't just settle for a 1 year deal, but will be looking for one to prove he's healthy and go seek $30M+ next winter.  Cubs could offer him a contender with a great pitching dev and even a pretty viable path to saves

Jose Alvarado - I actually don't want him if he hits free agency.  There are some cracks starting to show in his profile, and combined with the steroid suspension I dont want to commit the several years to him I think he'd demand as a true FA.  But Philly has a club option on him, similar to ours with Kittredge, and they likely want those dollars to put elsewhere.  If we could trade some nominal value in what would essentially be a sign and trade I'd be ecstatic

Chris Paddack - When Paddack gives up on being a SP and shifts to relief I think he will take off quickly.  Given A) where we are on the win curve and B) the existence of Brown/Wicks/Assad we're probably not the team to give him the shot?  But I'd love to get him in the org and bring him to ST