When you think about the best hitters in Major League Baseball, certain names immediately come to mind for their incredible power, consistency, and clutch performance. The Silver Slugger Award, presented annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American and National Leagues,

Welcome to Bleacher Report's 2025-26 countdown of the top 25 MLB free agents, where we will predict the contract and destination of some of the best players available on the open market.

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom has been voted the American League Comeback Player of the Year. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. earned the National League honor Thursday night.

This year had some interesting names in this department. With the final votes tallied, here’s every player to earn exactly one MVP vote behind the winners. On the final ballot some players will finish with more “points” than others if their one vote came for a placement higher than 10th, but they all received one vote nonetheless.

Outfielder Kyle Tucker, who spent 2025 with the Cubs, is widely considered the best player on the free agent market and could fetch a deal in excess of $400 million. There's plenty of other All-Stars available including Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Framber Valdez.

Trading high-end prospects away is easier said than done, and is something only a select group of contenders will be comfortable with doing.

Japan was a land of mystery to American baseball fans for many years, but it's safe to say the perception has changed. The success of many players from the Land of the Rising Sun -- from Hideo Nomo to

These four free agents represent the best potential values for what they might get on the open market this offseason.

The Dodgers and Mets are at the top of the economic ladder. But there's a trio that isn't afraid to open up the checkbook, even if they trail the leaders. For now.