2023-24 MLB free-agent signing tracking and grades: The Mets sign J.D. Martinez.
MLB free agency is currently in full swing!
Shohei Ohtani, FOX Sports’ No. 1 free agent this offseason, was the best prize on the market before revealing he’s signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a record 10 years and $700 million, with $680 million deferred until the contract’s expiration.
There are still a few more elite players, famous names, and key contributors on the open market. Here’s a look at the big transactions made this offseason, the MLB on FOX staff’s signing grades, and the players who are still available.
Having already added externally in a big way with the signing of Eduardo Rodríguez and the trade acquisition of Eugenio Suárez, Arizona chose to run it back with a familiar face by re-signing Gurriel to occupy left field. In a shallow position-player market, Gurriel stood out as one of the more reliable bets to produce at a league-average level or better on both sides of the ball moving forward, leaving many to wonder if another team could lure him away from the desert with a sizable offer.
In the end, Gurriel took a deal in line with expectations with a team he’s clearly comfortable with, and it addresses another obvious need for the Snakes as they look to maintain momentum from their surprise pennant run. Should Arizona continue to add, bringing in the right full-time DH would go a long way toward deepening this lineup even further. In a broader sense, let’s see if this Gurriel signing loosens up a position-player market that has been awfully quiet thus far. — Jordan Shusterman (Grade: A-)
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