Predicting MLB Free Agent Contracts For Top Names of the 2022-23 Class

Predicting MLB Free Agent Contracts For Top Names of the 2022-23 Class. 11 different players received a contract of $100 million or more in free agency last offseason. Corey Seager signed a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Texas Rangers.

Martin Perez is expected to sign a four-year, $64 million contract with the Texas Rangers. He has a 2.18 ERA through 74.1 innings this season. Sean Manaea, Zach Eflin, Mike Clevinger, Michael Wacha, Noah Syndergaard and Tyler Anderson are also prime candidates for multiyear deals in the $12-18 million range annually.

Jameson Taillon has a contract offer from the Yankees. He has been a solid starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season. Last season he made 29 starts for a 4.30 ERA in 144.1 innings.

Brandon Nimmo is a free agent. He can play all three outfield spots and has been an on-base machine throughout his career. His .390 career on base percentage and 30th birthday should help him stay healthy. The question is whether the Mets will try to re-sign him.

Edwin Diaz is a relief pitcher who is eligible for free agency. He has a 2.13 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a .180 opponents' batting average. His strikeout rate is higher than other top relievers.

Andrew Benintendi is one of the youngest players in the upcoming free agency class. He is 28 years old and he will turn 28 on July 6. The Boston Red Sox traded him to the Kansas City Royals last season. Benindi has been playing for the Royals this season, but he is hitting .298/.365/.387 with 14 extra-base hits and 1.5 WAR.

Dansby Swanson is a proven everyday shortstop. He's hitting .327/.387/.526 in 173 plate appearances since the beginning of May. His 2.5 WAR has already eclipsed the 1.9 WAR he posted all of last season. Brandon Crawford's contract extension with the San Francisco Giants is good starting point for negotiations.

Willson Contreras is having the best season of his career. He's hitting .279/.403/.546 with 11 doubles and 12 home runs. His 2.9 WAR leads all catchers and his 165 OPS+ ranks ninth among all qualified hitters. The fact that he has experience playing left field could make him a more attractive target for a long-term contract.

Joe Musgrove is a free agent. He is expected to receive a seven-year contract worth $200 million. Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, David Price, Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke are the only other pitchers to earn more than $300 million in a single contract. Musrove has never been named to an All-Star team.

Trea Turner is coming off a season in which he won the NL batting title, led the league in steals and slugged a career-high 28 home runs. He's two years older than Corey Seager, who is two-years younger. Turner's contract prediction is eight years, $264 million.

Aaron Judge turned down a seven-year, $213.5 million extension offer from the New York Yankees just before Opening Day. The 30-years-old is hitting .313/.385/.674 with an MLB-leading 24 home runs in 59 games.