With free agency underway and the non-tender list expanding the talent pool, here are the most valuable hitters on the market. This is not a hitter power ranking. These players are ranked based on the total value they provide to a team.
#1 OF Kyle Tucker
Tucker turns 29 this offseason, which is still young considering how much he has accomplished. He has posted an OPS above .800 for seven straight seasons and has made the All Star Game four years in a row. Tucker is in line for a monster contract and is projected to command at least $30 million AAV.
#2 3B Alex Bregman
Bregman remains one of the best all around third basemen in baseball. A Gold Glove winner and a consistently above average bat, he opted out of his two year, $80 million dollar contract because he believes he can secure more on the open market.
#3 1B Pete Alonso
Alonso reliably produces at least three WAR per year and has been one of the most durable hitters in the majors, missing fewer than ten games in every season since 2020. He is a known quantity with middle of the order power that fits in any lineup.
#4 OF or DH Kyle Schwarber
Schwarber is at the apex of his career with 56 home runs this season and 187 over the last four years. His only drawback is defense. He can still play a corner outfield spot in a pinch, but his real value is as a designated hitter.
#5 OF Cody Bellinger
Bellinger has been inconsistent in recent years, but his 29 home runs in 2025 suggest he has rediscovered some of his MVP form. After opting out of the remaining two years and $50 million on his deal, he is expected to command around thirty million AAV.
#6 1B or 3B Munetaka Murakami
Murakami is one of the biggest international mysteries on the market. At only twenty five he is already a two-time NPB MVP and a Triple Crown winner. His eighty grade power is elite, but there are questions about how well his contact skills translate. He is projected to land a 6-8 year deal worth about $25 million annually.
#7 SS or DH Bo Bichette
Bichette’s .294/.337/.469 career slash line is impressive, but his defense and plate discipline lag behind. Many teams no longer view him as a shortstop, so he will likely shift to DH. He hits for average, but a designated hitter with a walk rate under six percent will not command superstar money. He is still young, but appears close to his ceiling.
#8 3B Eugenio Suarez
Suarez struggled after his trade to Seattle. His average fell to .189 and his OPS dropped to .682, though he continued to hit home runs. After a season with 49 homers at age thirty four, he should still earn a short term, high AAV contract.
#9 1B or 3B Kazuma Okamoto
Okamoto does not have Murakami’s ceiling, but he is a more polished hitter with fewer contact concerns. As with all NPB imports he carries some uncertainty, so teams may prefer a shorter contract.
#10 C J.T. Realmuto
Realmuto is no longer the elite defensive catcher he once was, but he remains far from a liability. He is a league average hitter, and experienced catching remains one of the most undervalued assets in the sport. He will not land a massive deal, but he still brings real value.
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