Key 2018-19 free agents for all 30 MLB teams

Key 2018-19 free agents for all 30 MLB teams

February 26th, 2019

Here is a division-by-division breakdown of the notable free agents remaining for all 30 Major League clubs as Spring Training gets underway.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
Atlanta Braves
Notable free agents remaining: RHP
was a valuable member of a youthful Braves club in 2018, providing veteran leadership and making the All-Star team for the first time in his career, so they brought him back on a one-year deal with a club option for '20. Kurt Suzuki formed a productive catching tandem with across 2017-18, but the 35-year-old signed a two-year deal with the Nationals.
Miami Marlins
Notable free agents remaining: INF/OF
The Marlins' roster is replete with players who are at the early stages of their big league careers, putting them years away from free agency. After trading multiple big-name players last offseason, Miami will likely now look to deal veterans and , as they are owed nearly $27 million combined in 2019. Meanwhile, Dietrich elected free agency after being designated for assignment and clearing waivers.
New York Mets
Notable free agents remaining: OF , RHP , INF
The Mets re-signed catcher to a Minor League contract to serve as depth for the newly acquired and holdover . Jackson, AJ Ramos and Reyes are unlikely to be back, and signed a Minor League deal with the A's.
Philadelphia Phillies
Notable free agents remaining: 3B/OF
All four players on Philadelphia's initial free-agent list were acquired late in the 2018 campaign as the Phillies made a playoff push that ultimately fell short. signed with the division-rival Mets, but the Phils traded for to replace him.
Washington Nationals
Notable free agents remaining: OF , RHP
Harper is one of the top free agents on the market, and the Nats are making a major push to keep him in Washington. Washington traded for and signed this offseason to address the catcher position. Left-hander will be back, as the Nats exercised his option for 2019.
NL CENTRAL
Chicago Cubs
Notable free agents remaining: LHP
The Cubs exercised their $20 million club option for , who was acquired from the Rangers at the non-waiver Trade Deadline, picked up 's $6.25 million option and tendered contracts to seven arbitration-eligible players, so they didn't have any major free-agent departures.
Cincinnati Reds
Notable free agents remaining: None
Outside of , who joined the Angels on a one-year deal, the Reds didn't have any key departures or options to worry about this winter, though is due for free agency following the 2019 season and has been mentioned in trade rumors.
Milwaukee Brewers
Notable free agents remaining: LHP
and declined player options, and although Soria signed with the A's, Moustakas returned on a one-year deal with an option for 2020. The Brewers picked up ' $3.175 million team option, meanwhile.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Notable free agents remaining: None
The Pirates opened up some payroll flexibility and a roster spot by declining 's $10.5 million option, and he went on to sign with the Tigers.
St. Louis Cardinals
Notable free agents remaining: RHP f
agreed to a one-year deal to return for his 15th season with the Cardinals. Improving the bullpen to build around was a priority for St. Louis, especially with the departure of Norris, who provided stability at closer for much of the season. As a result, the Cards signed in December.
NL WEST
Arizona Diamondbacks
Notable free agents remaining: RHP
The D-backs made one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offers to and , both of which were declined. Corbin went on to sign with the Nationals, and Pollock landed with the NL West-rival Dodgers.
Colorado Rockies
Notable free agents remaining: OF , OF
With signing with the Yankees and new acquisition expected to move to first base, the Rockies may be set to turn the reins at second base over to one of their middle-infield prospects, and Brendan Rodgers. Colorado also lost to the Yanks and saw head to the Giants on a Minor League deal after his $12 million team option was declined.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Notable free agents remaining: RHP
, who had an opt-out clause that would have voided the final two years of his deal, signed a three-year, $93 million contract to stay with the Dodgers. Meanwhile, Los Angeles made qualifying offers to (who signed a one-year deal with the Brewers) and the oft-injured , with the latter accepting.
San Diego Padres
Notable free agents remaining: None
The Padres' 2018 roster will remain mostly intact with only (who transitioned to a front-office role with San Diego) and (who signed with the Blue Jays) entering free agency.
San Francisco Giants
Notable free agents remaining: None
San Francisco exercised its options on and , bringing them back for 2019, and re-signed , who enjoyed a bounceback campaign and anchored an injury-riddled Giants rotation in 2018.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
Baltimore Orioles
Notable free agents remaining: OF
The O's traded nearly every player on an expiring contract, including , Zack Britton and , during their 2018 roster purge. Baltimore would have dealt Jones as well, but he was unwilling to waive his 10-and-5 rights. Jones may be interested in returning, but he would likely need to accept a reduced role as the Orioles look to the future.
Boston Red Sox
Notable free agents remaining: RHP , 2B
The Red Sox have retained most of their roster after winning the World Series in 2018, re-signing postseason heroes and and picking up 's $15 million option for '19. exercised his $5 million player option for '19, and decided not to opt out of the remaining four years and $127 million on his contract. Kimbrel could end up being the only key player Boston loses, as he rejected the club's qualifying offer.
New York Yankees
Notable free agents remaining: None
Pitching was the main focus for the Yankees during the offseason. They re-signed to a one-year deal and reliever Zack Britton to a three-year pact, and traded for . Meanwhile, moved onto the Phillies. The club declined a $12.5 million club option for 35-year-old outfielder , New York's longest-tenured player, but re-signed him to a one-year deal worth $7.5 million.
Tampa Bay Rays
Notable free agents remaining: OF
was an integral member of the Rays' pitching staff for much of the 2018 season, racking up 25 saves and making five appearances as an "opener," but Tampa Bay opted to move on from the righty, who signed with the Marlins. As for Gomez, the veteran outfielder is unlikely to be back after posting a .634 OPS over 118 games in 2018.
Toronto Blue Jays
Notable free agents remaining: None
Much like Baltimore, Toronto dealt many impending free agents during the 2018 season, including , , , and . The Jays picked up 's reasonable $8 million club option and added and to their rotation, while departed.
AL CENTRAL
Chicago White Sox
Notable free agents remaining: RHP , RHP
Chicago picked up ' $4.65 million option, but declined Shields' option for $16 million, opting instead for a $2 million buyout, and decided not to tender a contract to , who signed with the Rays.
Cleveland Indians
Notable free agents remaining: None
The Indians have some security in the bullpen with midseason acquisitions and both controllable for several more seasons. Those two should help to replace Andrew Miller, who signed with the Cardinals, and , who joined the Angels. Outfield is also an area of need, especially with joining the Astros and and both signing with the Pirates. The Tribe picked up 's $9.75 million club option for '19 but opted to buy out for $250,000 instead of exercising his $3 million option, and he landed with the White Sox. Third baseman Josh Donaldson's stay in Cleveland was brief, as he inked a one-year, $23 million deal with the Braves.
Detroit Tigers
Notable free agents remaining: None
Jose Iglesias, and the retiring are the key departures for the rebuilding Tigers, who signed to replace Iglesias and added and to their rotation.
Kansas City Royals
Notable free agents remaining: None
After trading , , and last season, the Royals let walk, since is now their starting shortstop. They did, however, bring back , who emerged as their closer last season, on a restructured contract.
Minnesota Twins
Notable free agents remaining: RHP , 1B/DH
With retiring and the Twins declining to pick up Morrison's $8 million option for 2019, Minnesota had a need at first base and designated hitter, leading to the additions of and . Minnesota also signed to replace the departed (traded to the Dodgers in July). Santana's $14 million option was declined after the righty missed nearly all of '18 with finger issues.
AL WEST
Los Angeles Angels
Notable free agents remaining: RHP , OF , RHP
The Angels will retain much of their core. Johnson will likely draw interest on the open market for clubs in need of dependable bullpen arms. Young suffered a season-ending injury (labral tears in both hips) but is expected to be ready for Spring Training.
Houston Astros
Notable free agents remaining: DH , LHP , C , LHP
Keuchel has spent his entire career with Houston, but he could anchor another team's staff in 2019 after declining a qualifying offer from the Astros, who added . returned to Atlanta on a one-year deal, and signed with the Rays. Maldonado is not expected back after the team inked .
Oakland A's
Notable free agents remaining: RHP
, who signed a two-year deal with the Mets, was the biggest name among A's free agents, but Oakland let the veteran walk after acquiring Jurickson Profar to handle second base. The A's also lost to the Mets, to the Angels and to the Rangers, but added Joakim Soria, re-signed and , and brought in .
Seattle Mariners
Notable free agents remaining: OF , RHP
Nelson Cruz has moved on to the Twins, and the rebuilding Mariners are unlikely to re-sign any of the other players on this list.
Texas Rangers
Notable free agents remaining: RHP , RHP
Adrian Beltre retired, and Texas declined its options on , and . Fister joined Beltre in retirement, while Moore landed with the Tigers and Perez with the Twins. Colon and Gallardo are unlikely to return after the Rangers signed , and and traded for .