This free agency period will have a lot of big bats available. Edwin Encarnacion, Yoenis Cespedes, Mike Napoli, and Jose Bautista will be on the market after opting out and/or denying a qualifying offer. In order for another club to sign those guys, they would have to forfeit a first round pick unless the pick is protected. For teams looking for that final piece to the puzzle, they have to consider if a first round pick and paying these guys $20M+ a year is a wise investment. Teams with top-end payrolls can afford to make that signing, but mid-market teams might not be able to afford it.
Yasmany Tomas could be a bargain for AL teams looking for a DH
