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MLB Free Agency 2024: Quiet Market, Mixed Results

2/13/2025

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The MLB's 2024-25 free-agent market is shaping up to be quiet, with no blockbuster signings on the horizon. A look back at the 20 largest contracts from the previous offseason shows a mix of successes and disappointments. Shohei Ohtani's jaw-dropping $700 million deal with the Dodgers shines brightly, while players like Jordan Montgomery and Eduardo Rodriguez fell short of expectations, earning failing grades for their performances.

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The MLB's 2024-25 free-agent market is shaping up to be quiet, with no blockbuster signings on the horizon. A look back at the 20 largest contracts from the previous offseason shows a mix of successes and disappointments. Shohei Ohtani's jaw-dropping $700 million deal with the Dodgers shines brightly, while players like Jordan Montgomery and Eduardo Rodriguez fell short of expectations, earning failing grades for their performances.