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

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? Rundown 1:31 How Would You Approach This Year's Group of Relievers? 16:04 'Would You Rather?' (FA Target Preferences): Michael King, Brandon Woodruff and Shota Imanaga 28:00 The Case for Josh Naylor 32:17 Gleyber Torres' Unusual Power Drop Before Age-30 39:14 Kazuma Okamoto Expectations 43:16 Mid-Tier Targets & Avoids 59:00 The Search for Bargain Bin Free Agents Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer: Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.