![Jose Abreu re-upped with the White Sox for three years. [Image via: Bryan Green/Flickr]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/12/7/660x290/b_502x220x82/jose-abreu-re-upped-with-the-white-sox-for-three-years-image-via-bryan-greenflickr_2366700.jpg "Jose Abreu re-upped with the White Sox for three years. [Image via: Bryan Green/Flickr]")
With the World Series having been over for more than a month now, it’s a good time to check in to see how free agency in the offseason has went thus far.
Here are the seven free agents who have agreed to deals worth at least $10 million annually (not including Jake Odorizzi who accepted his qualifying offer from the Twins). A complete free-agent tracker can be found on ESPN. Kyle Gibson just missed out as he agreed to a three-year, $28 million deal to join the Rangers.
There will be plenty more added to the list once it’s revisited as players such as Anthony Rendon, Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, Madison Bumgarner, Hyun-Jin Ryu, and Josh Donaldson are among those that remain unsigned.
Zack Wheeler (SP, Phillies) - 5 years, $118 million ($23.6 million per year)
The 29-year-old Wheeler will stay in the NL East after 126 starts with the Mets. While he missed all of 2015 and 2016 with injury, last season was the fourth of his five years played in which he finished with a sub-4.00 ERA.
Would you have paid Zack Wheeler $118 million? #LGM #LFGM https://t.co/XbniKcCKxO
— Rising Apple (@RisingAppleBlog) December 6, 2019
Yasmani Grandal (C, White Sox) - 4 years, $73 million ($18.25 million per year)
Not only is Grandal one of the best offensive catchers, but he also rates superbly as a pitch framer behind the plate. The 31-year-old finished 15th in NL MVP voting last season with the Brewers and hit 28 homers, his fourth straight year with at least 22.
.@YazmanianDVL08 joined #MLBNHotStove to talk about what he likes about his new team, the @whitesox!
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 7, 2019
Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/7Bv4CHNbLT pic.twitter.com/VodoBgNnBn
Cole Hamels (SP, Braves) - 1 year, $18 million ($18 million per year)
Entering his 15th season, Hamels (turns 36 on December 27) continues to be someone who can be counted on to show up once every fifth game (27 starts last season, 10 seasons of at least 30). In just two of his first 14 years has his ERA been over 4.00, and in 2019, he finished with a 3.81 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
.@DOBrienATL on Cole Hamels and his one-year deal with the Braveshttps://t.co/wnvoW8kpVg
— The Athletic Atlanta (@TheAthleticATL) December 6, 2019
Jose Abreu (1B, White Sox) - 3 years, $50 million ($16.67 million per year)
One of the best run producers in the game, Abreu (turns 33 on January 29) has driven in at least 100 runs in five of his first six seasons. He led the AL in 2019 with 123 RBIs and he has now totaled 179 home runs and 611 RBIs in his career. He originally agreed to the team’s qualifying offer before they came to terms on a longer deal.
.@PWSullivan: By signing Yasmani Grandal and Jose Abreu, the White Sox sent a message that they're ready to contend.
— Chicago Tribune Sports (@ChicagoSports) December 2, 2019
At the same time, GM Rick Hahn says those moves are "going to ring hollow if we don’t reinforce that with further acquisitions."https://t.co/iFkgyDNZDT
Mike Moustakas (3B/2B, Reds) - 4 years, $64 million ($16 million per year)
A three-time All-Star, Moustakas will likely man second base with Eugenio Suarez already at third for Cincinnati. The 31-year-old clubbed 35 homers last season and has 101 over the last three years. According to CBS Sports, this is the largest contract ever handed out by the Reds in free agency.
Newest #reds player Mike Moustakas got his first taste of his new fan base and was also asked questions Friday at the kids Q&A. Our @alysonfooter watched as he took it all in https://t.co/sF2AaSKQN7
— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) December 7, 2019
Will Smith (RP, Braves) - 3 years, $40 million ($13.33 million per year)
After taking over the closer role for the Giants midway through the 2018 season, the 30-year-old Smith excelled in the role in 2019. In 65.1 innings, he had a 2.76 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 96 strikeouts, and 34 saves.
Fresh off back-to-back NL East titles, the Braves - who watched the Nationals win the World Series - have been the most aggressive team this winter. Atlanta has already signed Will Smith, Chris Martin, Nick Markakis, Travis d'Arnaud, Tyler Flowers, Darren O'Day & now Cole Hamels.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) December 4, 2019
Michael Pineda (RP, Twins) - 2 years, $20 million ($10 million per year)
The Twins re-signed Pineda for two years despite him having 39 games remaining on a 60-game suspension handed out last September for using a banned diuretic. Turning 31 on January 18, he went 11-5 with a 4.01 ERA in 26 starts last season.
#MNTwins re-sign Michael Pineda: Breaking down the deal and what it means — from @DanHayesMLB and @AaronGleeman:https://t.co/dfgZayNjR6
— The Athletic Minnesota (@TheAthleticMIN) December 7, 2019
