The free agent market has moved quickly this winter. Eduardo Rodriguez, Noah Syndergaard, Alex Cobb, Anthony DeSclafani, Aaron Loup, Andrew Heaney, and Justin Verlander have all signed contracts. Many Pina and Pedro Severino have been the first two dominoes to fall in the catching market. In total, these players have signed contracts worth over $224 million before Thanksgiving. This is a much faster moving market than last season, and the upcoming lockout likely has played a role.
Some players, like the top shortstops on the market seem to be comfortable waiting out the market, but the pitching market is moving quickly.