The World Series is over, meaning there's now 29 teams and fan bases who are gearing up to start over after failing to capture a World Series title. Don't lose hope, though. These next ten guys could be the ticket for your favorite team's Fall Classic hopes in 2016. Read along as we start Power Ranking The 10 Best MLB Free Agents This Offseason (And Where They May Land).
10. LHP Scott Kazmir
Kazmir will be the free agent steal of 2016 -- a veteran lefty whose price will be driven down by a history of shoulder problems and a late swoon during the 2015 season. Make no mistake, though. Kazmir is a crafty control pitcher who continuously posts sterling strikeout-to-walk ratios and goes on month-long binges where he looks like the best pitcher in baseball.
Potential Destination: Bank on a mid-level power like the Detroit Tigers to be in on Kazmir, especially since he'll have a cheaper price tag than the other hurlers on this list.
9. 1B/OF Chris Davis
Davis put a dismal .196/.300/.404 slash line in 2014 behind him in a big way this past season, putting up numbers comparable to his breakout 2013 campaign. 47 home runs and 117 RBI later, Davis is the left-handed slugger who'll you'll be hearing connected to every and any team with $100 million-plus to burn and a glaring need for a lineup-anchoring cleanup hitter.
Potential Destination: Per Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Angels will be in the market for a big bat to stick in left field. Davis could be that guy.
8. RHP Jordan Zimmermann
Zimmermann regressed a bit in 2015, posting his a 3.66 ERA and 1.205 WHIP -- his worst marks since his sophomore MLB season in 2010. However, he's still a workhorse contact pitcher just a year removed from back-to-back All-Star appearances and a valuable #2 option for teams on the lookout for a complementary ace.
Potential Destination: The Chicago Cubs could be looking to create a three-headed hydra of starting pitching excellence, and we've got a sneaking suspicion they'll reopen the door on Zimmermann as an options alongside Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta.
7. OF Yoenis Cespedes
Cespedes' value has almost doubled based on the jump the ENTIRE Mets offense took after his acquisition at the trade deadline. Just the threat of Yoenis lurking in the middle of the lineup has given other Mets hitters such as Curtis Granderson and Daniel Murphy fatter pitches to hit -- something they've taken advantage of. He is an electric bat with a cannon arm who could easily command a seven-year deal from the right big spender.
Potential Destination: The Wilpon family may not be happy about spending the money, but an amended contract which gives the Mets leeway to negotiate with Cespdes throughout the offseason could keep him in Flushing.
6. LF Alex Gordon
Never underestimate the power of the Fall Classic. Gordon's game-tying ninth-inning home run in Game 1 of the 2015 World Series won't be the full reason why the 31-year-old will be at the top of many team's outfielder wishlists this winter, but it sure helps his marketability. Gordon's groin injury appears to be a thing of the past, and his Gold Glove-caliber defense and elite on-base skills ensure he'll be a hot topic around the Hot Stove League until he signs.
Potential Destination: The Boston Red Sox are flush with outfielders, but GM Dave Dombrowski is a big fan of Gordon's and has a very good feel for him from his time as the Detroit Tigers' head honcho. However, we don't see Gordon going anywhere after KC handed him a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer.
5. RHP Johnny Cueto
Cueto's was spotty at best since being traded to Kansas City, but he's still an ace with a crafty changeable delivery that gives hitters fits. His health record knocks him down a few pegs, but there's only a few pitchers in this game who can perplex the same batter in four-straight at-bats with differing movement on the same pitches.
Potential Destination: The New York Yankees kicked the tires on Cueto before the trade deadline this year. He's the perfect personality for the Bronx, and the perfect arm to push that rotation to the next level.
4. OF Justin Upton
Upton has age on his side. He's one of just two hitters on our list that's hitting free agency while still entrenched in his 20s. Power is Upton's calling card, but he's also a plus baserunner and doesn't serve as a liability when plugged in the outfield. He'll strike out a fair amount, but he's almost guaranteed to sniff 30/100 in the right situation.
Potential Destination: The New York Yankees could be in on Upton if they trade Brett Gardner. If not them, the Orioles, Mariners and Rangers could make a run.
3. RHP Zack Greinke
Greinke is going to make a fortune after opting out of the final three years and $71 million of his deal. His 1.66 ERA and 0.84 WHIP may be an eye-popping outlier, but he's still exactly what you'd draw up if you were looking to make the perfect veteran #1 pitcher. His command of the zone and ability to mix and match is second to none.
Potential Destination: He's comfortable in Los Angeles. The Dodgers are the favorites to re-sign him, both based on familiarity and pocketbook depth.
2. RF Jason Heyward
Heyward is just 26 years old, and while he doesn't project as a 30/100 guy, he's still a 18/80 guy who plays outstanding defense, gets on base, and does everything and anything you'd want from a future clubhouse leader. He's the youngest impact bat on the market, and he's the type of player you can build a franchise around.
Potential Destination: If Dexter Fowler heads out of Chicago, why wouldn't the Cubs try to stick it to the Cardinals and add another fantastic young core piece to their current collection of studs?
1. LHP David Price
"Playoff David Price" and "Regular-Season David Price" haven't been the same person quite yet during his career, but he's still an in-his-prime lefty who's atop the ace heap and tops out almost every metric you can dream of for a #1 pitcher. Expect him to challenge, if not surpass, Max Scherzer's seven-year megadeal from last offseason.
Potential Destination(s): Yankees. Red Sox. Dodgers, if they lose Greinke. The Blue Jays are a player to re-sign him too, especially seeing that he looked so comfortable in that situation down the stretch.
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