MLB Free Agency Rumors and Predictions for 2026-27 Offseason

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1. 29 Sept, 12:00SI FeedTwo Blue Jays Free Agents They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)
2. 30 Sept, 14:00SI FeedOne Marlins Free Agent They Can’t Afford to Lose and One They Can
3. 1 Oct, 12:00SI FeedWho Replaces the Toronto Blue Jays Departing Free Agents?
4. 2 Oct, 14:00SI FeedOne Pirates Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose and One They Can
5. 3 Oct, 00:00SI FeedPredicting 4 Phillies Free Agents Who Won’t Be Back
6. 3 Oct, 20:00SI FeedBiggest Free-Agent Mistake the Blue Jays Must Avoid This Winter
7. 3 Oct, 23:00SI FeedOne Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Toronto Blue Jays
8. 4 Oct, 12:00SI FeedWho Replaces the Pirates Departing Free Agents?
9. 4 Oct, 13:09SI FeedWho Replaces Boston Red Sox's Departing Free Agents?
10. 5 Oct, 13:00SI FeedOne Twins Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)
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    1. 5 Oct, 14:41SI FeedRed Sox's One Free Agent Target Who Makes Too Much Sense
    2. 5 Oct, 15:20SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Phillies
    3. 5 Oct, 15:46SI FeedOne Cubs Free Agent They Can’t Afford to Lose (And One They Can)
    4. 7 Oct, 01:00SI FeedWho Replaces the Rockies' Departing Free Agents?
    5. 7 Oct, 11:00feeds.bleacherreport.comPredicting the Outcome for Each MLB Team's Top 2026-27 Free Agent
    6. 7 Oct, 13:00SI FeedOne Astros Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)
    7. 8 Oct, 14:00SI FeedPhillies Wisely Not Predicted to Bring Back Free Agent
    8. 8 Oct, 22:11SI FeedOne Offseason Mistake the Yankees and Braves Cannot Afford to Repeat
    9. 9 Oct, 10:00SI FeedEvery Yankees Player Set to Become a Free Agent This Offseason
    10. 9 Oct, 15:48SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Giants
    11. 9 Oct, 18:00SI FeedCardinals May Have Ideal Free Agent Target to Fill Third Base
    12. 9 Oct, 18:00SI FeedOne Padres Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)
    13. 9 Oct, 19:00SI FeedOne Yankees Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)
    14. 9 Oct, 21:30SI FeedBraves Free Agents That Need to Stick Around Next Season
    15. 10 Oct, 13:25SI FeedFour Free Agent Catchers Yankees Should Pursue to Back Up Austin Wells
    16. 10 Oct, 19:19SI FeedOne Dream Cubs Free-Agent Target Who Can Solve One of Their Biggest Problems
    17. 10 Oct, 22:00SI FeedWhy the Colorado Rockies Need To Seriously Pursue In-House Free Agent
    18. 11 Oct, 12:00SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Detroit Tigers
    19. 11 Oct, 14:00SI FeedThree Lower-Cost Free Agents Who Fit Pirates Perfectly
    20. 11 Oct, 14:18SI FeedReds Linked to Phillies All-Star in Free Agency to Replace Ke'Bryan Hayes
    21. 11 Oct, 17:40SI FeedOrioles 2027 Free Agents: Who's Back, Who's Gone, Whose Option Will Be Picked Up?
    22. 11 Oct, 19:51SI Feed3 Lower-Cost Free Agents Who Fit the Colorado Rockies Perfectly
    23. 11 Oct, 20:41SI FeedReds Listed as Top Landing Spot for Yankees' Veteran Free Agent Outfielder
    24. 11 Oct, 23:04SI FeedEvery Angel Who Will Become a Free Agent this Off Season
    25. 12 Oct, 13:00SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Houston Astros
    26. 12 Oct, 13:49SI FeedEvery White Sox Player Set to Hit Free Agency This Offseason
    27. 12 Oct, 14:00SI FeedOne Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Colorado Rockies
    28. 12 Oct, 16:53SI FeedRanking 10 Best Free-Agent Fits for the St. Louis Cardinals
    29. 13 Oct, 12:00SI FeedThe Free Agent Mistake the Angels Must Avoid this Off Season
    30. 13 Oct, 17:00SI FeedBlue Jays’ Outfield Needs Could Shape Their Biggest Free Agency Decisions
    31. 13 Oct, 18:40SI FeedReds Tabbed as Potential Landing Spot for Yankees All-Star in Free Agency
    32. 13 Oct, 20:00SI FeedBlue Jays Predicted to Sign Star Outfielder in Free Agency
    33. 14 Oct, 22:00SI FeedThe Biggest Free-Agent Mistake the Padres Must Avoid This Winter
    34. 14 Oct, 23:00SI Feed5 Free Agents Yankees Should Pursue to Keep World Series Window Open in 2027
    35. 15 Oct, 01:26SI FeedThe Red Sox Free-Agent Decision That Could Shape the Entire Offseason
    36. 15 Oct, 23:00SI Feed5 NL East Free Agents Mets Should Have on Their Offseason Wishlist
    37. 16 Oct, 18:19SI Feed3 White Sox Free Agent Targets the Team Should Consider This Winter
    38. 16 Oct, 21:00SI FeedPadres Named Top Landing Spot for Yankees All-Star in Free Agency
    39. 17 Oct, 11:00feeds.bleacherreport.comMLB Free Agents Who Could Become Superstars on New Teams in 2027
    40. 18 Oct, 20:00SI FeedOne Dodgers Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose (and One They Can)
    41. 19 Oct, 13:00SI Feed6 MLB Free Agents Cardinals Could Target, Including Red Sox Starter
    42. 19 Oct, 16:00feeds.bleacherreport.comLatest 2026 MLB Free Agents Rumors, Predictions Before World Series Bracket
    43. 19 Oct, 16:00SI Feed3 Impending Free Agents Playing in October Who Should Interest Red Sox
    44. 19 Oct, 18:00SI Feed3 Lower-Cost Free Agents Who Fit the San Diego Padres
    45. 19 Oct, 18:22SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Reds
    46. 19 Oct, 23:00SI FeedThe Argument for Retaining 4 Key Blue Jays' Free Agents
    47. 20 Oct, 11:00feeds.bleacherreport.comThe MLB Teams That Must Spend Big This Offseason in Free Agency
    48. 20 Oct, 14:10SI FeedPhillies Unsurprisingly Seen as a Team That Will Need to Spend in Free Agency
    49. 20 Oct, 16:00SI FeedOne World Series Player Who Would Be a Perfect Fit for the Giants
    50. 20 Oct, 18:00SI FeedThe Biggest Free-Agent Mistake the Dodgers Must Avoid This Winter
    51. 20 Oct, 22:00SI Feed3 Impending Free Agents Still Playing in October Who Should Interest the Yankees
    52. 20 Oct, 23:18SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Royals
    53. 21 Oct, 16:00SI FeedDodgers Impending Free Agent Wants to Return in 2027
    54. 21 Oct, 18:00SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Padres
    55. 21 Oct, 20:59SI Feed6 Starters With Opt-Outs or Options Who Could Reshape MLB's Pitching Market
    56. 21 Oct, 22:59SI Feed2 Impending Free Agents Playing in World Series Who Should Interest the Padres
    57. 22 Oct, 01:40SI FeedFree Agents Who Could Strengthen the Royals’ Roster in 2027: One Royal Way
    58. 22 Oct, 15:27SI FeedRed Sox Offseason Content Hub: Free Agents, Targets, Trades, Decisions
    59. 22 Oct, 18:00SI FeedPhillies Free Agent Targets Predicted To Receive Qualifying Offers
    60. 22 Oct, 22:12SI FeedCardinals Should Consider Pursuing Former All-Star Free Agent
    61. 22 Oct, 22:45SI FeedTwo Impending Free Agents And 2 Trade Targets In World Series Who Should Interest Orioles
    62. 22 Oct, 23:00SI Feed4 Free Agent Relievers Yankees Should Target to Bolster Bullpen Depth
    63. 22 Oct, 23:00SI Feed5 Under-the-Radar Relievers the Mets Must Consider in Free Agency
    64. 23 Oct, 12:00SI FeedThe Biggest Free-Agent Mistake The Orioles Must Avoid This Winter
    65. 23 Oct, 13:35SI Feed5 Lower-Cost Free Agents Who Fit the Mariners Perfectly
    66. 23 Oct, 16:00SI FeedThe Cardinals' Biggest Free-Agent Decision Is About More Than One Player
    67. 23 Oct, 16:00SI FeedLos Angeles Dodgers' Pending Free Agents' Market Values Revealed
    68. 23 Oct, 17:29SI Feed2 Free-Agent Relievers Who Could Instantly Help Athletics
    69. 23 Oct, 19:00SI FeedThis Predicted Free Agent Could Be a Perfect Fit for the Giants
    70. 25 Oct, 12:00SI FeedSpeedy Shortstop Could Be the Upgrade Yankees' Infield Is Craving
    71. 25 Oct, 20:26SI Feed2 World Series Players the Rockies Should Consider Pursuing in Free Agency
    72. 26 Oct, 00:00SI Feed3 Catchers Phillies Can Pursue This Offseason in Free Agency
    73. 26 Oct, 11:00feeds.bleacherreport.comRanking Top 10 Hitters of 2026-27 MLB Free-Agent Class
    74. 26 Oct, 18:00SI FeedRanking the 10 Best Free Agent Fits for the Cardinals
    75. 26 Oct, 21:29SI Feed2 World Series Players That Make Sense for the Cubs in Free Agency
    76. 27 Oct, 11:00SI FeedRanking the Four Best Free Agent Fits for Pirates
    77. 27 Oct, 12:00SI FeedRanking Blue Jays' Five Best Starting Pitching Free-Agent Fits
    78. 27 Oct, 13:00SI FeedRanking the Four Best Free-Agent Fits for the Texas Rangers
    79. 27 Oct, 17:00SI FeedA Piece That Could Transform the Blue Jays’ Bullpen
    80. 28 Oct, 10:00SI FeedPhillies Rightfully Listed as Fit for Free Agent Slugger
    81. 28 Oct, 11:00SI Feed3 AL East Free Agents Yankees Should Have on Their Offseason Shopping List
    82. 28 Oct, 11:00SI FeedFree Agent Second Baseman Pirates Could Turn To for 2027
    83. 28 Oct, 16:04SI FeedThe Best of the Rest Bullpen Options in Free Agency the Royals Should Keep an Eye on
    84. 28 Oct, 16:32SI Feed3 Free Agents the St. Louis Cardinals Should Avoid At All Costs
    85. 28 Oct, 17:00SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Marlins
    86. 28 Oct, 17:15SI Feed3 Young Players the Bulls Should Already Consider Free Agent Targets
    87. 28 Oct, 17:47SI FeedRanking the 9 Best Free-Agent Fits for the San Francisco Giants
    88. 28 Oct, 18:10SI FeedEvery Astros Player Set to Become a Free Agent This Offseason
    89. 28 Oct, 19:00SI FeedMets Have Key Advantage in Back Pocket That Could Help in Free Agency
    90. 28 Oct, 21:00SI Feed3 Free Agents the White Sox Should Avoid At All Costs This Offseason
    91. 29 Oct, 01:32SI FeedRoyals' Outfield Issues Could Be Solved With One Free-Agent Signing
    92. 29 Oct, 04:00CBS Sports HeadlinesKey MLB offseason dates: When does free agency start? What else will happen before potential lockout?
    93. 29 Oct, 11:00feeds.bleacherreport.com1 Player Every Team Should Re-Sign in 2026-27 MLB Free Agency
    94. 29 Oct, 11:00SI FeedRanking the 10 Best Free-Agent Fits for the Mets
    95. 29 Oct, 11:00SI FeedOne Interesting Free Agent St. Louis Should Consider Pursuing
    96. 29 Oct, 15:00CBS Sports HeadlinesRanking the top 50 MLB free agents for the 2026-27 offseason, plus landing spots for every player
    97. 29 Oct, 16:19SI FeedTwo Cubs Starters Decline Player Option as Future Rotation Becomes Wide Open
    98. 29 Oct, 17:00SI FeedAnnual Braves Free Agent Discourse Around Signing Workhorse Gets to Resume
    99. 29 Oct, 19:43SI FeedWith World Series Over, 9 Diamondbacks Officially Become Free Agents
    100. 29 Oct, 20:41SI Feed6 White Sox Players Officially Hit Free Agency as Key Offseason Begins
    101. 29 Oct, 21:23SI Feed3 Potential Fits for Michael King in Free Agency After Declining Player Option
    102. 30 Oct, 07:55Latest articlesMLB heads into offseason of uncertainty with lockout looming
    103. 30 Oct, 10:00SI FeedFree Agent Starting Pitching Options Increasing, Braves Must Finally Bite
    104. 30 Oct, 10:00SI FeedPerfect Mets Free Agent Target Just Became Available
    105. 30 Oct, 12:00SI FeedRebuilding the Lineup: Two Low-Strikeout Free Agent Outfielders the Angels Should Target
    106. 30 Oct, 13:00SI FeedPirates' Biggest Free-Agent Decision Is About More Than One Player
    107. 30 Oct, 13:53SI FeedRanking the 10 Best Free Agent Fits for the Yankees
    108. 30 Oct, 15:42SI Feed4 Under-the-Radar Free Agents the Chicago Cubs Should Target
    109. 30 Oct, 16:00SI FeedRanking Every Dodgers Free Agent by Likelihood of Re-Signing Them
    110. 30 Oct, 19:50SI FeedCincinnati Reds Must Re-Sign This Reliable Veteran in Free Agency
    111. 30 Oct, 20:00SI FeedRanking the Four Best Free-Agent Fits For The Orioles
    112. 30 Oct, 20:19SI FeedThe First Free Agent the Texas Rangers Should Sign
    113. 30 Oct, 23:53SI FeedFirst Wave of Roster Changes Hit Guardians As 2026–27 MLB Offseason Begins
    114. 31 Oct, 12:00SI Feed3 Low-Cost Trade Targets Mets Must Aggressively Pursue This Offseason
    115. 31 Oct, 12:59SI FeedDodgers Notes: Free Agents Likely to Leave, Blockbuster Trade Proposal, Evan Phillips Contract Projection
    116. 31 Oct, 17:19SI FeedOne Brewers Free Agent They Can't Afford to Lose and One They Can
    117. 31 Oct, 20:00SI FeedThe Mets' Biggest Free-Agent Decision Is About More Than One Player
    118. 1 Nov, 17:28SI Feed3 Underrated Free Agents the White Sox Should Target This Winter
    119. 1 Nov, 20:00SI FeedThe Giants’ Biggest Free-Agent Decision Is About More Than One Player
    120. 1 Nov, 20:00SI FeedSurprise Free Agent Reliever Could Bolster Blue Jays Bullpen
    121. 1 Nov, 21:00SI FeedNew Mets Free-Agent Pitching Target Just Became Available
    122. 2 Nov, 12:00feeds.bleacherreport.comEducated Guesses On MLB Free Agency 2026 Early Signings
    123. 2 Nov, 12:00SI Feed3 Low-Cost Free Agents the Mets Should Target to Plug Roster Holes
    124. 2 Nov, 12:11www.espn.comMLB offseason rumors and intel: What we're hearing as free agency begins
    125. 2 Nov, 13:00SI FeedFormer Cubs Player Could Be an Intriguing Fit for the Detroit Tigers
    126. 2 Nov, 14:46CBS Sports Headlines2026-27 MLB free agent tracker: Tarik Skubal, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Randy Arozarena and more available players
    127. 2 Nov, 16:00SI FeedThe Biggest Free-Agent Mistake the Phillies Must Avoid This Winter
    128. 2 Nov, 16:02SI FeedAs Free Agent Deadline Looms, Here's Who Braves Could Be Set to Lose
    129. 2 Nov, 17:00SI FeedThe One Free Agent Who Makes Too Much Sense for the Dodgers
    130. 2 Nov, 20:00SI FeedPredicting Landing Spots for 10 Yankees Free Agents
    131. 2 Nov, 20:00SI FeedThe First Free Agent for St. Louis Cardinals Should Sign
    132. 2 Nov, 22:00SI FeedAtlanta Braves 2027 Free Agent Tracker
    133. 3 Nov, 11:00SI FeedPhillies Free Agency Plans Complicated by Qualifying Offer Decisions
    134. 3 Nov, 12:00feeds.bleacherreport.comEvery MLB Team's Top Trade Assets in 2026-27 Offseason
    135. 3 Nov, 12:00feeds.bleacherreport.comRanking Rays SP Freddy Peralta's Top 5 Landing Spots Ahead of MLB Free Agency
    136. 3 Nov, 12:00SI Feed3 Low-Cost Free Agents the Yankees Should Target to Plug Roster Holes
    137. 3 Nov, 12:39www.espn.comYour guide to MLB free agency: Rankings and contract projections for the top 50 free agents
    138. 3 Nov, 15:00feeds.bleacherreport.comTop 2026 MLB Free Agents Rumors and Predictions on Landing Spots
    139. 3 Nov, 16:17SI FeedReds Predicted to Sign Former All-Star Pitcher in Free Agency
    140. 3 Nov, 18:00SI FeedMets' 5 Must Have Free Agent Signings That Would Make Offseason a Success
    141. 3 Nov, 19:00SI FeedThis Power-Hitting Free Agent Could Fill a Void for the Blue Jays
    142. 3 Nov, 20:00SI FeedYankees' 4 Must Have Free Agent Signings That Would Make Offseason a Success
    143. 4 Nov, 12:00feeds.bleacherreport.comMLB Free Agency 2026-27: Contract and Landing Spot Predictions for Top 25 Players
    144. 4 Nov, 14:30CBS Sports HeadlinesMLB free agency: Predicting landing spots for top players, including Jazz Chisholm Jr., Freddy Peralta, more
    145. 4 Nov, 15:11CBS Sports HeadlinesHow busy will the MLB offseason be before likely lockout? Insiders weigh in on November's urgency, uncertainty
    146. 4 Nov, 21:52feeds.bleacherreport.comNew Yankees Rumors Reveal MLB Free Agency Plans Ahead of Potential Lockout
    147. 5 Nov, 12:00feeds.bleacherreport.comRanking Mariners OF Randy Arozarena's Top 5 Landing Spots in MLB Free Agency
    148. 5 Nov, 13:25SI Feed2027 Top 40 MLB Free Agents Big Board: Player Rankings, Signing Predictions
    149. 5 Nov, 13:47CBS Sports HeadlinesBiggest MLB offseason questions: How long will lockout last? Will we see a free agency frenzy?
    150. 5 Nov, 14:00SI FeedYankees Have Ideal Free-Agent Fix for Catching Problem Without Giving Up on Austin Wells
    151. 5 Nov, 16:02SI FeedPhillies Free Agent Slugger Unsurprisingly Predicted to Leave in Free Agency
    152. 5 Nov, 19:00SI FeedOne Free Agent the Dodgers Should Be Desperate to Bring Back
    153. 5 Nov, 19:00SI FeedRanking the Best Fits Next to Dylan Cease in Blue Jays' Starting Rotation
    154. 5 Nov, 22:30SI FeedBrewers' 1st Free Agent Signing This Winter Should Be Obvious
    155. 6 Nov, 00:00SI Feed2 Blue Jays Fan Favorites Could Reach Free Agency Sooner Under MLB Proposal
    156. 6 Nov, 03:42SI Feed13 White Sox Minor League Players Enter Free Agency Amid Uncertain Offseason
    157. 6 Nov, 12:00feeds.bleacherreport.comPredicting MLB Free Agency's 7 Most Aggressive Teams
    158. 6 Nov, 13:00SI FeedBlue Jays Have Temptation in Free Agency, and His Name Is Teoscar Hernandez
    159. 6 Nov, 13:05CBS Sports HeadlinesMLB free agency: Five international players to know for the 2026-27 offseason
    160. 6 Nov, 13:17feeds.bleacherreport.comNew MLB Rumors Reveal When 'Action' Will Start in Free Agency Ahead of CBA Expiration
    161. 6 Nov, 13:59SI FeedDodgers Notes: Replacements for Departing Free Agents, Prediction for Key Signing, LA Needs One Player
    162. 6 Nov, 14:47feeds.bleacherreport.comNew Red Sox Rumors Reveal Jarren Duran, Masataka Yoshida as Trade Candidates in MLB Free Agency
    163. 6 Nov, 15:00feeds.bleacherreport.comUpdated MLB Rumors on Top Free Agents, Trade Candidates
    164. 6 Nov, 15:00SI FeedThe First Free Agent Colorado Rockies Should Sign
    165. 6 Nov, 16:15SI FeedFour Free Agent Starters Brewers Can Target After Dustin May Exit
    166. 6 Nov, 20:00SI FeedPhillies Predicted To Land Top Free Agent Slugger Available
    167. 6 Nov, 22:00SI FeedRockies Have an Intriguing Reunion Opportunity in Free Agency