Free Agent Rankings: Closers, Mid-Tier Targets and Avoids & Potential Bargains

Free Agent Rankings: Closers, Mid-Tier Targets and Avoids & Potential Bargains

Published on Nov 14
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Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
<p>Eno and DVR discuss the closers, mid-tier hitters and starting pitchers, and potential bargains from this winter's free-agent class. Will Edwin Díaz find another five-year, nine-figure deal? For teams with limited budgets, which mid-tier players make the most sense?</p><br><p>Rundown</p><p>1:31 How Would You Approach This Year's Group of Relievers?</p><p>16:04 'Would You Rather?' (FA Target Preferences): Michael King, Brandon Woodruff and Shota Imanaga</p><p>28:00 The Case for Josh Naylor</p><p>32:17 Gleyber Torres' Unusual Power Drop Before Age-30</p><p>39:14 Kazuma Okamoto Expectations</p><p>43:16 Mid-Tier Targets &amp; Avoids</p><p>59:00 The Search for Bargain Bin Free Agents</p><br><p>Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social</p><p>e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com</p><br><p>Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe</p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</p><br><p>Hosts: Derek VanRiper &amp; Eno Sa...