![Hyun-Jin Ryu led the majors in ERA in 2019. [Image Source: Flickr | NJ Baseball]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/10/10/660x290/b_502x220x82/hyun-jin-ryu-led-the-majors-in-era-in-2019-image-source-flickr-nj-baseball_2337727.jpg "Hyun-Jin Ryu led the majors in ERA in 2019. [Image Source: Flickr | NJ Baseball]")
The MLB playoffs have just four teams remaining as the Houston Astros will take on the New York Yankees in the ALCS while the Washington Nationals will play the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS.
Six teams have been eliminated (including the two that lost in the Wild Card Games). Here is the most important free agent for the upcoming offseason for those six franchises.
A list of free agents were found at MLB.com. Those that have options for 2020 are not included.
Atlanta Braves - Josh Donaldson, 3B (Age: 34)
After an injury-plagued 2018, Donaldson was signed to a one-year deal by Atlanta. He ended up playing 155 games and hit 37 homers as he once again began to resemble the player who was the 2015 AL MVP. Yahoo Sports lists Donaldson as a player the Phillies should take a look at to shore up third base for them.
Braves’ Anthopoulos: There is mutual interest in Josh Donaldson returning to Atlanta https://t.co/fnccCqxVx8 pic.twitter.com/WkhbhrmDST
— SportsTalkATL.com (@SportsTalkATL) October 10, 2019
Los Angeles Dodgers - Hyun-Jin Ryu, SP (Age: 33)
After dealing with a bevy of injuries the past few seasons, Ryu started 29 games for the Dodgers in 2019. He was lights out for most of the season and ended up leading the majors with a 2.32 ERA.
Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu connects Korean Americans to Korea through baseball. https://t.co/tdHQqsdfth
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 10, 2019
Milwaukee Brewers - Jordan Lyles, SP (Age: 29)
An acquisition near the trade deadline that didn’t receive much fanfare, Lyles was superb after joining the Brewers. In 11 starts, he went 7-1 with a 2.45 ERA.
Stearns needs to find starting pitching and make decisions on free agents Yasmani Grandal, Mike Moustakas, Jordan Lyles and Drew Pomeranz. https://t.co/8WUcoj6J8X
— Wisconsin State Journal (@WiStateJournal) October 4, 2019
Minnesota Twins - Jake Odorizzi, SP (Age: 30)
An All-Star for the first time in 2019, Odorizzi went 15-7 with a 3.51 ERA while striking out 10.1 hitters per nine innings in 30 starts for Minnesota.
Wetmore: Should the Twins try to bring back Jake Odorizzi? https://t.co/pMQglSNNq6 pic.twitter.com/7YToytb2CW
— SKOR North (@SKORNorth) October 10, 2019
Oakland Athletics - Tanner Roark, SP (Age: 33)
Roark is someone that has been counted on for 30+ starts in recent years as he has combined for 124 starts and a 3.99 ERA since 2016.
Looming A’s decisions include a Marcus Semien contract extension (he has one year left on his deal), decision to pick up Yusmeiro Petit’s 2020 option (this one seems like a no-brainer), and decisions on vet pitchers Brett Anderson, Tanner Roark, and Homer Bailey (all free agents)
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) October 3, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays - Avisail Garcia, RF (Age: 28)
Garcia rebounded after a miserable 2018 with the White Sox. Appearing in 125 games for the Rays, his solid numbers included a .282 batting average and a career-high of 20 home runs.
A trio of Rays help force an ALDS Game 5 in today's Headlines! https://t.co/cu2OqwsaVb #BUNT19 // #RaysUp @TphamLV @willya02 @AvisailGarcia pic.twitter.com/h7osP7yogm
— Topps BUNT (@ToppsBUNT) October 9, 2019
