The biggest domino of the 2024-25 MLB offseason toppled to kick off the annual winter meetings when Juan Soto signed a record-setting deal with the New York Mets.

That signing did not kick off the flurry of activity many were expecting, but several other notable free agents did find a new home, including left-hander Max Fried who joined the New York Yankees after ranking as one of the top pitchers in this free-agent class.

Now that the dust has settled on the winter meetings and the daily hot stove news has settled to a low simmer, it's time for an updated look at the free agency big board and the top 25 players who are still available.

For the first time, that includes electric young right-hander Roki Sasaki now that he has officially been posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Let's start with some honorable mentions.

Honorable Mentions

SP: Kyle Gibson, Michael Lorenzen, Lance Lynn, Charlie Morton, Martín Pérez, Cal Quantrill, José Quintana, Colin Rea, Joe Ross, Patrick Sandoval, Max Scherzer, Spencer Turnbull, Justin Verlander, Trevor Williams, Ryan Yarbrough

RP: Danny Coulombe, Buck Farmer, Kyle Finnegan, Tim Hill, Kenley Jansen, Jakob Junis, Tommy Kahnle, Andrew Kittredge, José Leclerc, Jorge López, Chris Martin, A.J. Minter, Adam Ottavino, Paul Sewald, Ryne Stanek, Hunter Strickland

C: Elias Díaz, Yasmani Grandal, James McCann

IF: Josh Bell, Paul DeJong, Yoán Moncada, Jorge Polanco, Brendan Rodgers, Josh Rojas, Amed Rosario, Carlos Santana, Gio Urshela

OF: Harrison Bader, Mark Canha, Dylan Carlson, Randal Grichuk, Austin Hays, Jason Heyward, Max Kepler, Ramón Laureano, David Peralta, Tommy Pham, Alex Verdugo

DH: Eloy Jiménez, J.D. Martinez, Andrew McCutchen, Justin Turner

UT: Jon Berti, Enrique Hernández, Whit Merrifield, Donovan Solano

Nos. 25-21

25. IF Jose Iglesias (Age: 34)

After not appearing in the majors in 2023, Iglesias made good on a minor-league deal with the Mets and eventually seized the starting second base job, hitting .337/.381/.448 for a 137 OPS+ in 291 plate appearances. His .382 BABIP raises some regression red flags, but even with a step backward at the plate, he is still an elite contact hitter and rock-solid defender up the middle.

24. OF Jesse Winker (Age: 31)

After batting just .214 with a 91 OPS+ over 744 plate appearances in 2022 and 2023 while tallying minus-0.9 WAR in 197 games, Winker bounced back on a minor-league deal with the Nationals last year. He hit .253/.360/.405 for a 118 OPS+ with 23 doubles, 14 home runs and 58 RBI in a 2.0-WAR season, joining the Mets at the trade deadline and boosting his stock for another run at free agency.

23. RP David Robertson (Age: 39)

Robertson ranks second among active pitchers with 861 career appearances, and he showed no signs of slowing down in 2024 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 12.4 K/9 while tallying two saves and 34 holds in 68 appearances. He brings a wealth of late-inning experience to any contender's bullpen, slotting into a setup role with the ability to close games if needed.

22. 1B Anthony Rizzo (Age: 35)

Injuries have limited Rizzo to less than 100 games each of the last two seasons, and he has not been the same middle-of-the-order slugger when healthy, hitting .237/.315/.358 for an 88 OPS+ while logging 0.6 WAR in 191 games. His track record and positive clubhouse presence could make him a nice buy-low pickup, though he will likely need to accept a pay cut from the $17 million he earned in 2024.

21. SP Andrew Heaney (Age: 33)

In two seasons with the Rangers, Heaney posted a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 310 strikeouts in 307.1 innings, delivering solid production on his two-year, $25 million contract. With 1,070 strikeouts in 1,014.1 career innings, he has always had swing-and-miss stuff, and at a similar price point, he slots in nicely at the back of a contender's starting rotation while offering the upside for a bit more.

Nos. 20-16

20. SP Nick Pivetta (Age: 31)

Pivetta rejected a qualifying offer at the start of the offseason, and the draft pick compensation now tied to signing him could limit his market. A return to the Red Sox is not out of the question, though his strikeout stuff should drive wider interest. He logged a 4.14 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 172 strikeouts in 145.2 innings in 2024, and has at least 170 strikeouts in each of the last four seasons.

19. SP Walker Buehler (Age: 30)

Buehler had a 5.38 ERA over 75.1 innings in his return from Tommy John surgery, but he ended the season on a high note by tossing five shutout innings in Game 3 of the World Series before recording the final three outs in the decisive Game 5 victory. In his last fully healthy season in 2021, he went 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 212 strikeouts in 207.2 innings, and that upside makes him the most intriguing buy-low arm on the market.

18. DH Joc Pederson (Age: 32)

Pederson is best utilized as a platoon player who does not face left-handed pitching and does not play defense, but he thrived in that role with the D-backs in 2024. The two-time All-Star hit .275/.393/.515 with 23 home runs and 64 RBI in 449 plate appearances, and he ranked among the MLB leaders in average exit velocity (93rd percentile) and expected slugging (90th percentile).

17. RP Kirby Yates (Age: 37)

Yates was one of the most dominant relievers in baseball during the 2024 season, posting a 1.17 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 12.4 K/9 while nailing down 33 of 34 save opportunities. He earned his first All-Star selection since 2019 and finished eighth in AL Cy Young voting, and he should be able to land a short-term, high-AAV deal this winter as one of the top closers on the market.

16. 1B Paul Goldschmidt (Age: 37)

Goldschmidt logged a career-low 98 OPS+ in 2024, hitting .245/.302/.414 with 33 doubles, 22 home runs and 65 RBI in a 1.3-WAR season. Despite the dip in production, his batted-ball metrics suggest he could rebound, as he ranked among the MLB leaders in hard-hit rate (92nd percentile) and average exit velocity (82nd percentile).

Nos. 15-11

15. 2B Gleyber Torres (Age: 28)

Torres fell off the superstar trajectory he showed early in his career, but he has still been a productive everyday second baseman for several seasons. After a slow start in 2024, he ended up hitting .257/.330/.378 with 26 doubles, 15 home runs and 63 RBI in 154 games. The Nationals have shown interest in signing him to play third base, and a willingness to shift positions could broaden his market.

14. RP Carlos Estévez (Age: 31)

Estévez saved 31 games and earned his first All-Star selection in 2023, and he backed that up by posting a 2.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 26 saves in 54 appearances with the Angels and Phillies this past season. He proved he is capable of closing games for a contender over the final two months of the season in Philadelphia and should be rewarded with a lucrative multiyear deal.

13. RP Jeff Hoffman (Age: 31)

The No. 9 overall pick in the 2014 draft and a top prospect during his time in the minors, Hoffman never lived up to expectations as a starter, but he has reinvented himself in recent years as a lights-out reliever. With a 2.17 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 12.1 K/9 in 68 appearances in 2024, he could command a sizable contract as a late-inning reliever, but he has also received interest as a starter, according to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.

12. OF Jurickson Profar (Age: 31)

Profar was signed late last offseason to a one-year, $1 million deal to fill a void in the San Diego outfield, and the former top prospect ended up putting together a career year. He hit .280/.380/.459 for a 134 OPS+ with 29 doubles, 24 home runs and 85 RBI, earning a starting nod in the All-Star Game and winning NL Silver Slugger honors.

11. RP Tanner Scott (Age: 30)

A lefty reliever with power stuff and significant high-leverage experience coming off a 4.0-WAR season, Scott is the best bullpen arm on the market this winter. He posted a 1.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 with 22 saves in 72 appearances last season, earning an All-Star selection with the Marlins before he was traded to the Padres at the deadline.

Nos. 10-6

10. IF Ha-Seong Kim (Age: 29)

Kim might not be ready for Opening Day after undergoing shoulder surgery late in the season, but his mix of power, speed and elite defense across multiple infield positions still makes him an appealing target. He quietly racked up 15.3 WAR in four seasons with the Padres, and hit .233/.330/.370 with 30 extra-base hits and 22 steals in 121 games in 2024.

9. 1B Christian Walker (Age: 33)

Over the past three seasons, only Freddie Freeman (17.4), Matt Olson (14.6), Paul Goldschmidt (12.3) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (12.2) have produced more WAR among first basemen than Walker, who racked up 11.4 WAR during that span. He won his third straight Gold Glove while posting a 121 OPS+ with 26 home runs and 84 RBI in 2024, and he is the clear top option for teams looking to upgrade at first base.

8. SP Sean Manaea (Age: 32)

After settling for a one-year deal with a player option last offseason, Manaea now stands as one of the top remaining arms on the market following a terrific 2024 season with the Mets. He went 12-6 with a 3.47 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 184 strikeouts in 181.2 innings, garnering some down-ballot Cy Young support, and he had nine quality starts in 14 outings after the All-Star break before also throwing the ball well in the playoffs.

7. SP Jack Flaherty (Age: 29)

No one did more to raise their free agency stock in 2024 than Flaherty, who signed a one-year, $14 million deal last offseason in an effort to do just that. A rising star in 2019 before injuries and command issues derailed his ascent, he finished 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 194 strikeouts in 162 innings with the Tigers and Dodgers. Will a 7.36 ERA in 22 postseason innings impact his market?

6. OF Anthony Santander (Age: 30)

Santander is a below-average defender (-7 DRS) with limited on-base skills (.308 OBP), but a career-high 44 home runs in 2024 make him an attractive target for teams looking to add some middle-of-the-order thump. He shares some similarities with Kyle Schwarber in terms of his limitations and his carrying tool, and Schwarber inked a four-year, $79 million deal when he was a free agent.

5. OF Teoscar Hernández

Age: 32

Stats: 137 OPS+, .272/.339/.501, 67 XBH (33 HR), 99 RBI, 12 SB, 4.3 WAR

After a good-not-great 2023 season with the Seattle Mariners, Teoscar Hernández bet on himself last offseason when he signed a one-year, $23.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He responded by slugging a career-high 33 home runs while doing his part to protect Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman out of the cleanup spot in a stacked Dodgers lineup.

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Hernández is looking for a three-year deal that will pay him somewhere in the $22-24 million range annually. Now that Juan Soto is off the market, he is one of the top targets for teams looking to add an impact run producer.

4. 1B Pete Alonso

Age: 29

Stats: 123 OPS+, .240/.329/.459, 65 XBH (34 HR), 88 RBI, 3 SB, 2.6 WAR

Pete Alonso lacks the elite hit tool of Freddie Freeman and the Gold Glove defense of Matt Olson, so it's difficult to justify giving him a payday similar to what those two first basemen received in recent years.

That said, he is a truly elite power hitter, slugging 226 home runs over his first six seasons in the majors while averaging 43 homers and 112 RBI per 162 games played.

He might be more valuable to the Mets than he is on the open market, especially after the way he performed in the postseason. He has other suitors, but it's still difficult to envision Steve Cohen letting him get away this winter.

3. 3B Alex Bregman

Age: 30

Stats: 118 OPS+, .260/.315/.453, 58 XBH (26 HR), 75 RBI, 3 SB, 4.1 WAR

The Houston Astros acquiring third baseman Isaac Paredes in the blockbuster deal that sent Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs does not necessarily slam the door on a reunion with Alex Bregman, as Paredes might actually be a better fit defensively at first base where the Astros also have a hole to fill.

That said, it's starting to feel like if a reunion was in the cards, it would have already happened.

Bregman is coming off his third straight 4-WAR season and the sixth of his nine-year career, and that consistency coupled with his postseason track record and the general lack of other options at the hot corner this offseason still make him a safe bet for a nine-figure deal.

2. SP Corbin Burnes

Age: 30

Stats: 32 GS, 15-9, 2.92 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 48 BB, 181 K, 194.1 IP, 3.4 WAR

The Orioles gave up some promising young talent last offseason to acquire Corbin Burnes, filling what was a glaring hole atop the starting rotation, and he lived up to expectations as the ace of the staff.

He ended up finishing fifth in AL Cy Young voting, which marked the fifth year in a row he has cracked the top 10 in balloting, including 2021 when he took home NL Cy Young honors with the Brewers.

It's not out of the question to think his asking price will be to exceed Gerrit Cole's contract in terms of the $36 million AAV of that deal, and after the Yankees opened their wallets in a big way for Max Fried, he is lined up nicely for a huge payday.

1. SP Roki Sasaki

Age: 23

Stats: 18 GS, 10-5, 2.35 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 32 BB, 129 K, 111.0 IP

Last offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a huge investment in Japanese League standout Yoshinobu Yamamoto, signing him to a 12-year, $325 million deal.

A big reason they were willing to spend so much money, aside from their deep pockets, is the fact that he was entering his age-25 season, making him significantly younger than the average stateside free agent.

What does that mean for Roki Sasaki, who just turned 23 on Nov. 3?

The 6'2" right-hander might not have the same track record of success that Yamamoto compiled before making the leap, but he has been lights-out in his four professional seasons, going 30-15 with a 2.02 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 524 strikeouts in 414.2 innings.

Armed with a fastball that has touched 102 mph, a 70-grade splitter, a plus slider and good command of his entire arsenal, he checks all the boxes to be a frontline starter.