Four of last year's free agent class returns to the market as they enacted opt-out clauses one year into the original contract. OF Kyle Tucker, 3B Alex Bregman, OF Cody Bellinger and 1B Pete Alonso hope to cash-in on a much bigger payday. Joining the four returnees are SS Bo Bichette, OF/DH Kyle Schwarber and starting pitchers Dylan Cease, Framber Valdez and Ranger Suarez.

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A new batch of Japanese imports are expected to be available to potential suitors. 1B/3B Munetaka Murakami headlines the class; he will be joined by P Tatsuya Imai and INF Kazuma Okamoto. 

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Names outside to watch outside the Top 10 are the Mariners trade deadline duo of 1B Josh Naylor and 3B Eugenio Suarez. The burning question is will they be able to re-sign both of them.

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It's planning to be another interesting off-season to kickoff the unofficial start of the 2026 season. Don't forget about the trades, which overshadows the annual Winter Meetings. 

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Let the dealings and signings begin.

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