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20. RP Jeff Hoffman (Age: 31)
The No. 9 overall pick in the 2014 draft and the prospect centerpiece of the deal that sent Troy Tulowitzki from Colorado to Toronto at the 2015 deadline, Hoffman never panned out as a starter, but he has developed into a lights-out reliever. He was an All-Star in 2024 when he posted a 2.17 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 12.1 K/9 with 10 saves and 21 holds in 68 appearances out of the Phillies bullpen.
19. RP Carlos Estévez (Age: 31)
After six seasons showing good stuff with mixed results out of the Rockies bullpen, Estévez signed a two-year, $13.5 million deal with the Angels prior to the 2023 season. He saved 31 games and earned an All-Star selection in his first year with the team, and he had an even better 2024 campaign with a 2.45 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 26 saves in 31 chances with the Angels and Phillies.
18. RP Tanner Scott (Age: 30)
The best lefty reliever in baseball during the 2024 season, Scott posted a 1.75 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 with 22 saves and 11 holds in 72 appearances with the Marlins and Padres while earning his first All-Star selection. With an electric fastball-slider combination, he is capable of serving as a closer on a contending team, though he also has plenty of experience in a setup role.
17. SP Tomoyuki Sugano (Age: 35)
While there are a handful of speculative international posting candidates, Sugano is a lock to make his way stateside this offseason, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Over 12 seasons in the Japanese League, he has gone 136-75 with a 2.45 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 1,596 strikeouts in 1,873.1 innings. He won the Eiji Sawamura Award in 2017 and 2018 as Japan’s top pitcher, and even at this stage in his career, he can still be a solid rotation piece after going 15-3 with a 1.67 ERA in 156.2 innings for the Yomiuri Giants in 2024.
16. SP Nathan Eovaldi (Age: 34)