Top 10 MLB free agents heading into the 2024-25 offseason

The 2024-25 MLB free-agent class is loaded with talented hitters who, as of right now, are ranked in order of their expected annual salary. Here is a list of the top 10 hitters who are expected to reach free agency in the next off-season:

1. Juan Soto, OF, New York Yankees (Age: 26, ZiPS projections: .275/.424/.517, 33 HRs, 102 RBIs, 5.9 fWAR)
2. Pete Alonso, 1B, New York Mets (Age: 30, ZiPS projections: .242/.336/.475, 34 HRs, 105 RBIs, 2.5 fWAR)
3. Alex Bregman, 3B, Houston Astros (Age: 31, ZiPS projections: .262/.364/.439, 20 HRs, 82 RBIs, 4.1 fWAR)
4. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B, St. Louis Cardinals (Age: 37, ZiPS projections: .256/.343/.423, 18 HRs, 70 RBIs, 1.7 fWAR)
5. Gleyber Torres, 2B/SS, New York Yankees (Age: 28, ZiPS projections: .268/.339/.450, 24 HRs, 79 RBIs, 3.5 fWAR)
6. Willy Adames, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (Age: 29, ZiPS projections: .249/.327/.461, 27 HRs, 87 RBIs, 3.9 fWAR)
7. Christian Walker, 1B, Arizona Diamondbacks (Age: 34, ZiPS projections: .248/.330/.429, 19 HRs, 71 RBIs, 1.8 fWAR)
8. Teoscar Hernndez, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (Age: 32, ZiPS projections: .257/.309/.457, 27 HRs, 96 RBIs, 1.6 fWAR)
9. Anthony Santander, OF, Baltimore Orioles (Age: 30, ZiPS projections: .256/.321/.467, 26 HRs, 83 RBIs, 2.4 fWAR)
10. Michael Conforto, OF, San Francisco Giants (Age: 32, ZiPS projections: .241/.332/.388, 12 HRs, 48 RBIs, 0.8 fWAR)

Note: This list is ordered in terms of expected annual salary and excludes players who have options or opt-outs for the 2024 season. Players are ranked based on their projected performance and likely earnings in the upcoming free-agent market.