LOCKOUT OVER: Predicting the MLB free agent signings

Carlos Correa

Carlos Correa's career is off to a running start following his AL Rookie of the Year season with the Astros. (Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports)

The CBA has been ratified, teams have been let back into buildings and the talks in the front offices have started. We’re about to embark on a wild weekend in Major League Baseball. There are plenty of free agents that have yet to be signed. Let’s rank the Top-10 free agents and their potential suitors.


CARLOS CORREA, SS

2021 Team: Astros

Potential 2022 Teams: Cubs, Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees

Prediction: Yankees

FREDDIE FREEMAN, 1B

2021 Team: Braves

Potential 2022 Teams: Braves, Dodgers, Rays, Yankees

Prediction: Braves


KRIS BRYANT, 3B

2021 Team: Giants

Potential 2022 Teams: Blue Jays, Giants, Marlins, Padres, Phillies, Rockies

Prediction: Phillies

CLAYTON KERSHAW, LHP

2021 Team: Dodgers

Potential 2022 Teams: Dodgers, Rangers

Prediction: Dodgers

TREVOR STORY, SS

2021 Team: Rockies

Potential 2022 Teams: Angels, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Cubs, Mariners, Nationals, Phillies, Twins, Yankees

Prediction: Mariners

NICK CASTELLANOS, RF

2021 Team: Reds

Potential 2022 Teams: Braves, Mariners, Marlins, Padres, Phillies, Rangers, Red Sox

Prediction: Padres

CARLOS RODON, LHP

2021 Team: White Sox

Potential 2022 Teams: Blue Jays, Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, Giants, Mariners, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, White Sox, Yankees

Prediction: Braves

KENLEY JANSEN, RHP

2021 Team: Dodgers

Potential 2022 Teams: Blue Jays, Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers, Giants, Mariners, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox, White Sox, Yankees

Prediction: Dodgers

KYLE SCHWARBER, 1B/LF/DH

2021 Team: Red Sox / Nationals

Potential 2022 Teams: Blue Jays, Brewers, Cubs, Nationals, Phillies, Red Sox, Tigers, Yankees

Prediction: Tigers

SEIYA SUZUKI, RF

2021 Team: Hiroshima Toyo Carp (NPB)

Potential 2022 Teams: Cubs, Giants, Mariners, Padres, Rangers, Red Sox

Prediction: Red Sox