The MLB free agency period has officially begun, and there are 168 players entering the market. Among them are some of the biggest names in baseball, including Shohei Ohtani and Cody Bellinger.
The seven players who received qualifying offers are Trevor Bauer, J.T. Realmuto, George Springer, DJ LeMahieu, Marcus Semien, Liam Hendriks, and Masahiro Tanaka. These players will have to decide whether to accept the one-year offer from their current team or explore the free agent market.
Shohei Ohtani is one of the most intriguing players on the market. He is a two-way player who can both pitch and hit, and he is coming off a season where he hit .190 with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs. Ohtani is expected to draw a lot of interest from teams looking to add a dynamic player to their roster.
Cody Bellinger is another big name on the free agent market. He had a down year in 2020, hitting .239 with eight home runs and 30 RBIs. However, he was an MVP in 2019 and is still just 25 years old. Teams will be looking to take a chance on Bellinger and hope that he can return to his previous form.
The free agent market is always an exciting time for baseball fans. This year’s market has some big names, and it will be interesting to see where they end up. Will Ohtani and Bellinger stay with their current teams or sign with new ones? It’s sure to be an exciting offseason as teams look to build their rosters for 2021.
