Top 10 MLB free agent predictions: Blue Jays could land two big bats before the lockout

November is shaping up to be a busy month across baseball with free agents presumably looking to sign new contracts before a labour stoppage begins on December 2nd. Once that happens, the hot stove goes cold. There will be no signings, no trades and no telling how long the freeze will last.

That uncertainty should push players and front offices alike to get deals done early rather than risk waiting out a work stoppage, which means the winter’s biggest dominoes could fall in a matter of weeks instead of months.

For the Toronto Blue Jays, the timing couldn’t be better. With several contracts coming off the books and clear holes to fill in the lineup, Toronto has both the money and the motivation to be one of the market’s most aggressive buyers. While they won't sign everyone, there are certainly a couple of guys within the top ten that could be heading north with new contracts.

Blue Jays could be in the mix for some of baseball's biggest free agents

10. Trevor Rogers - Prediction: Atlanta Braves on a 5-year, $100 million deal

Rogers feels like the free agent most likely to get paid more than everybody is expecting. He’s been excellent when healthy the past two years and the Braves sorely need reliable starting pitching behind ace Chris Sale. From Rogers’ perspective, signing in Atlanta will allow him the chance to finally play for a winning team in 2027.

9. Jake Bauers - Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers on a 4-year, $60 million deal

While Bauers could probably get more money elsewhere on the market, why would the reigning NLCS MVP want to leave Milwaukee? Surely the Brewers will put some of their extra playoff revenue towards retaining one of their most important hitters. Both sides agreeing to a fair contract is the best outcome for everyone involved.

8. Adrian Morejon - Prediction: Athletics on a 5-year, $85 million deal

This prediction isn’t as crazy as it might initially seem. The Athletics need pitchers capable of performing in their Sacramento launching pad of a home ballpark, and Morejon fits the bill as a high-velocity sinker specialist. It wouldn’t be shocking if they went after him with the intention of turning him into a starting pitcher. This AAV would be less than they gave Luis Severino.

7. Brandon Lowe: - Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays on a 3-year, $66 million deal

The Blue Jays middle infield of Andrés Giménez and Ernie Clement simply isn’t good enough offensively to compete for a championship. Signing Lowe to play second base would immediately fix that problem by inserting a perennial 30-home run bat into the middle of the diamond and the lineup. He’s a perfect fit. 

6. Randy Arozarena - Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies on a 4-year, $88 million deal

The Phillies desperately need a right-handed bat to pair with lefty sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. They’ve also shown time and time again that they don’t care about defense, which is perfect because Arozarena is a butcher in the outfield. Philadelphia will just need to hope this signing works out better than the Nick Castellanos contract. 

5. Michael King - Prediction: San Diego Padres on a 3-year, $85 million deal

When King inevitably opts out of his current contract with the Padres to become a free agent, it shouldn’t be taken as a sign that he doesn’t want to be there. This pairing has reunion written all over it. Expect him to re-up on a new contract that pays him a bit more guaranteed money than his old one after a great season in 2026. 

4. Freddy Peralta - Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers on a 6-year, $150 million deal

Los Angeles probably won’t shell out the money required to keep Skubal given the state of their payroll and owner Mark Walter’s ongoing legal troubles, but that doesn’t mean they won’t spend. Assuming his disastrous first half of 2026 truly was an aberration, Peralta would give the Dodgers another frontline arm in their rotation. 

3. Seiya Suzuki - Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays on a 5-year, $115 million deal

The early buzz linking Suzuki to Toronto doesn’t just feel like a classic case of “Blue Jays interested.” He checks every box on their shopping list as a right-handed hitting corner outfielder with home run power. The front office should have plenty of money to spend with several contracts coming off the books. 

2. Teruaki Sato - Prediction: New York Yankees on a 7-year, $160 million deal

Sato is a perfect fit for the Yankees on several levels. They need to upgrade at third base and that’s what he plays. They need a right-handed power bat and that’s what he is. Their past pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto also showed they are comfortable ponying up big money to secure the talents of a Japanese star coming over from NPB. It makes too much sense.

1. Tarik Skubal - Prediction: New York Mets on a 10-year, $500 million deal

Like Juan Soto before him, Skubal’s free agency feels as if it has been building towards a massive bidding war. Who is better positioned to win one of those than Mets owner Steve Cohen? He’s sure to be financially motivated—albeit perhaps thankful—after losing out on Kyle Tucker last winter. It’ll be over when he drops the half-billion hammer. 

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