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5 Best MLB sluggers who will be available in upcoming free agency

By Jared Bloom Modified 19 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share New York Yankees v Los Angeles Angels The 2022 MLB season has been quite a ride. Some players are having career years like Aaron Judge is for the New York Yankees. Some players like Albert Pujols are refusing to age. Only time will tell what to expect in the postseason. With the 2022 season heading into the final stretch, it's time to look ahead at the upcoming free agent class. Teams looking for quality bats will have a strong list of choices this offseason.

MLB s 5 best sluggers whose futures are undecided

#5 Willson Contreras Catcher

Contreras is having one of the best offensive seasons of his MLB career in 2022. He has been one of the few bright spots in an underwhelming season for the Chicago Cubs. Through 81 games, Contreras is hitting .246 with 21 home runs, 54 RBI, and an .882 OPS. He was also selected as an MLB All-Star for the third time in his career back in July. The 30-year old is by far the best catcher entering the 2023 free-agent class. He has posted a 3.5 fWAR (Wins Above Replacement) so far in 2022, which ranks fifth best in the majors. Contreras has spent his entire career with the Cubs organization since making his MLB debut in 2016. But with where the Cubs are in their rebuilding process, it's hard to imagine them bringing Contreras back.

#4 Dansby Swanson Shortstop

Dansby Swanson will be joining the highly anticipated shortstop free agency market this offseason. The former first overall pick has hit .280 with 20 home runs and 87 RBI through 145 games so far this season. He has posted a 4.1 offensive WAR and 1.8 defensive WAR, which showcases his completeness as a player.

#3 Xander Bogaerts Shortstop

The 29-year old's future with the Boston Red Sox is uncertain. The club reportedly shopped him at the August 2 trade deadine, but could not work out a deal with potential suitors. Bogaerts is fifth in the MLB with a .316 batting average this season. He has also posted 14 homers, 65 RBI, .382 on-base percentage and .885 OPS. The Red Sox already have infielder Trevor Story signed through the 2028 season, which makes Bogaerts an expendable piece heading into free agency. He has an All-Star level bat that can fit into the middle of any lineup in the majors. MLB Network@MLBNetworkBill Ripken breaks down Xander Bogaerts' hitting mentality at the plate this season.

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#2 Trea Turner Shortstop

With players like Trea Turner on the market, it's easy to see why teams are salivating at the free agent market. Turner is a true five-tool shortstop that you can insert into any lineup. The 29-year old is hitting .304 on the season with 20 homers, 97 RBI, .834 OPS and 25 stolen bases. He has a proven track record on both offense and defense, and is the best all-around shortstop in the 2023 MLB free agent class.

#1 Aaron Judge Outfielder

It should come as no surprise that Judge is number one on this list. Aaron Judge has been above and beyond the most dominate offensive player in 2022. The New York Yankees slugger has to hit a jaw dropping 57 homers in 141 games so far this season. That's 18 more than Kyle Schwarber, who ranks second in the league in that catagory. He also leads the majors in RBI (123), walks (91), on-base percentage (.415), slugging percentage (.687), OPS (1.102) and total bases (357). It looks like his decision to turn down the Yankees contract extension offer in the offseason has paid dividends. He bet on himself and will cash in big this offseason.Codify@CodifyBaseballWhy bother all of this silly "Aaron Judge has a 0.00 ERA" trolling when you could just point to this?79169Why bother all of this silly "Aaron Judge has a 0.00 ERA" trolling when you could just point to this? https://t.co/WnxW0xty6v Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by andrew.tysiak × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी