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15. LHP Sean Manaea (Age: 30)
A solid middle-of-the-rotation starter throughout his career, Manaea struggled to a 4.96 ERA in 158 innings with the San Diego Padres in 2022. However, his 4.53 FIP paints a more promising picture of his work, and he ended the regular season on a high note with six innings of one-hit ball against the San Francisco Giants. One of the more intriguing buy-low arms on the market.
14. RHP Adam Ottavino (Age: 37)
Armed with one of the best sliders in baseball, Ottavino enjoyed a stellar 2022 season with the New York Mets, posting a 2.06 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 10.8 K/9 with 19 holds in 66 appearances serving as one of the team’s primary setup relievers. He has been inconsistent in recent years, but the fast-moving reliever market has made him an in-demand option for teams looking to add to the bullpen.
13. C Christian Vázquez (Age: 32)
With Willson Contreras off the market, Vázquez is far and away the best available catcher in a class that includes Omar Narváez, Mike Zunino, Gary Sánchez and Austin Hedges. He hit .274/.315/.399 for a 99 OPS+ and threw out 27 percent of base-stealers in 2022, and he has a strong track record of being a solid two-way contributor.
12. OF Michael Conforto (Age: 29)
Conforto rejected a qualifying offer from the New York Mets last offseason, failed to find a long-term contract and then underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in April. He has a 124 OPS+ in seven MLB seasons, including a 33-homer, 92-RBI performance in 2019 and an All-Star selection in 2017. A one-year deal to rebuild his stock makes the most sense for all involved, and he could be one of the steals of the winter if he returns to form.
11. RHP Noah Syndergaard (Age: 30)
After missing all of 2020 and pitching just two innings in 2021 following Tommy John surgery, Syndergaard signed a one-year, $21 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. He showed diminished stuff in his return to action, logging a 94.1 mph average fastball velocity compared to 97.8 mph pre-injury, but he finished with a solid 3.94 ERA in 134.2 innings. Will his stuff bounce back? If not, can he learn to make the most of his present stuff?