MLB free agent rankings: Top 10 outfielders originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Red Sox enter the offseason with a surplus of outfielders. They will have to sort out a logjam that consists of Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, and top prospect Roman Anthony.
That still shouldn’t dissuade them from signing one of the top outfielders on the free-agent market. The group, headlined by superstar Juan Soto, includes several big bats that would bolster Boston’s lineup. Plus, with Masataka Yoshida undergoing shoulder surgery, the Red Sox could pursue a slugging outfielder to take over the designated hitter role.
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Here are the top 10 free-agent outfielders for the 2024-25 offseason:
1. Juan Soto
Age: 26
2024 stats: .288/.419/.569, 41 HR, 109 RBI, 119 SO, 129 BB (157 games)
Soto is the unquestioned No. 1 player on the market this winter. He just turned 26 last week and already has four All-Star nods, four Silver Sluggers, two top-five MVP finishes, a batting title, and a World Series championship under his belt. He’s arguably the best hitter in the game and only now entering his prime. We can expect him to earn a deal worth up to $650 million, and he’ll likely be worth every penny.
2. Teoscar Hernandez
Age: 32
2024 stats: .272/.339/.501, 33 HR, 99 RBI, 188 SO, 53 BB (154 games)
Hernandez signed a one-year “prove it” deal with the Dodgers last offseason, and “prove it” he did.
He bounced back after a rough season in Seattle with a career-high 33 homers. His success continued in the postseason, where he belted three homers and drove in 12 runs en route to a World Series title.
Hernandez feasts on left-handed pitching, making him an appealing option for a Red Sox club that struggled mightily against southpaws throughout 2024.
3. Marcell Ozuna
Age: 34
2024 stats: .302/.378/.546, 39 HR, 104 RBI, 170 SO, 74 BB (162 games)
Note: Ozuna has a $16 million club option with the Atlanta Braves for 2025.
Ozuna was one of four MLB players to appear in all 162 regular-season games. The veteran slugger was a huge bright spot for a Braves team that was decimated by injuries, and like Hernandez, he rakes against left-handers.
4. Anthony Santander
Age: 30
2024 stats: .235/.308/.506, 44 HR, 102 RBI, 129 SO, 58 BB (155 games)
