With the 2025 MLB season underway, it's time to look ahead to the free-agent class and 2026 free agent odds.
Several high-profile players are set to hit the market, and while some may sign extensions — or get traded — before then, here's a speculative breakdown of where they might land, using the same format as the previous article.
2026 MLB Free Agents: Odds And Predictions
Here are predictions for where the remaining stars of the MLB free-agent class of 2025-26 might end up. Keep in mind, these are speculative odds.
Kyle Tucker: MLB Free Agent Predictions
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | +200 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +325 |
| New York Yankees | +350 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | +350 |
After being traded to the Cubs this winter, Tucker has solidified his role as a key piece of Chicago’s lineup. With the team in playoff contention, a trade at the deadline is unlikely.
While the Cubs are expected to push hard to retain him, Tucker’s free agency could spark a bidding war involving big-market teams like the Dodgers and Yankees.
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Bo Bichette: MLB Free Agent Predictions
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Toronto Blue Jays | +200 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | +350 |
| New York Yankees | +400 |
| Detroit Tigers | +700 |
Bichette has been a fan favorite in Toronto, and the Blue Jays will likely push hard to keep him. However, big-market teams like the Dodgers and Yankees could lure him with substantial offers.
Bichette could also be a prime deadline trade candidate if the Jays struggle mightily in the coming months.
Kyle Schwarber: MLB Free Agent Predictions
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | +250 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | +350 |
| New York Yankees | +400 |
| Atlanta Braves | +650 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | +800 |
Schwarber is one of those guys who always seems to bring the big moments, and the Phillies will likely do everything they can to keep him. That said, if Schwarber decides to test free agency, I could easily see him taking a high-value, one-year deal with a contending club like the Dodgers, especially if he wants another shot at a ring.
Gleyber Torres: MLB Free Agent Predictions
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | +225 |
| Seattle Mariners | +300 |
| Cincinnati Reds | +450 |
| Minnesota Twins | +575 |
Torres signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers for the 2025 season. Depending on his performance, the Tigers may look to extend him, but other teams like the Mariners and Reds could also express interest.
Dylan Cease: MLB Free Agent Predictions
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | +250 |
| Boston Red Sox | +350 |
| Baltimore Orioles | +500 |
| Texas Rangers | +575 |
| New York Yankees | +650 |
The Padres, aiming to remain competitive, are likely to make efforts to retain him, though the club also remains committed to cutting costs. If Cease continues his middling season, he has a chance to return to SDP. If he prices himself out of the Friars' range, then watch for Boston or another pitching-hungry org to snap him up.
However, if he tests free agency, teams like the Red Sox and Dodgers, seeking to bolster their rotations, could be strong contenders.
