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MLB Free Agency: Bonds' Impact vs. Zito's Failure

4/11/2026

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  • A recent analysis ranks MLB free agent signings, aligning with the 50th anniversary of free agency.
  • Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants signed in 1993 and is highlighted as the most impactful deal, recording 109.1 bWAR over 14 years.
  • The analysis deemed Barry Zito's Giants contract the worst as he finished 63-80 with an ERA+ of 87.
  • The analysis shows that strategic free agent signings influence team success.