Why Tarik Skubal Dominates the 2027 MLB Free-Agent Class and Who Could Upend Him
Imanaga is coming off a bizarre foray through free agency in which he and the Cubs played contractual ping-pong before reuniting on a qualifying offer. His fastball velocity so far this season is back up to where it was during his stellar 2024. If that holds, Imanaga should get a nice multiyear deal.
| Player | AB | AVG | HR | SB | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | .305 | 0 | 4 | .698 | |
| 107 | .252 | 8 | 0 | .890 | |
| 110 | .255 | 2 | 0 | .714 |
Arraez is good at defense now? The 30-year-old Venezuelan settled for a one-year deal with the Giants last winter, in part because he was intent on moving back to the keystone from first base. Some teams were spooked by that, but the Giants were willing to take on the experiment. That has paid off so far, with Arraez grading out phenomenally on most defensive metrics. Offensively, he’s up to his old tricks. If the defensive improvement sticks, Arraez is a markedly different player and should get a better look this time around.



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