[raysfan6]

November 29th, 2025

Subject: Free Agents File

This year's list of free agents is highlighted by these players:

28 yo LF Todd Phillips, ex-DEN, L/L//4*, 1x AS 1x PS (platinum stick), career .310/.379/.479 109 HR, 32.4 WAR
35 yo SP David Fraser, ex-NOS, R/R/3*, career 3.45 ERA/3.47 FIP, 28.5 WAR
36 yo 1B Craig Huff, ex-DAL, L/R/3.5*, 1x MVP 10x AS 8x PS, career .302/.401/.545, 335 HR, 91.2 WAR
36 yo LF Ricky Rosta, ex-SDB, R/R/3.5*, 1x MVP 8x AS 7x PS, career .277/.355/.531, 428 HR, 68.8 WAR
34 yo RP Andy Carter, ex-DAL, R/L/3.5*, 5x AS 2x ROY (reliever of the year), career 3.11 ERA/3.05 FIP, 360 SV, 14.8 WAR
34 yo SP Tim Salas, ex-NOS, R/R/2.5*, 1x AS, career 3.53 ERA/3.39 FIP, 40.9 WAR
28 yo SP, Tommy Crist, ex-DET, L/L/3.5*, career 3.37 ERA,3.34 FIP, 16.9 WAR
33 yo LF Seth Small, ex-OAK, R/R/3*, career .231/.297/.388, 115 HR, 10.0 WAR
37 yo SP David Smith, ex-MIL, L/L/3*, 1x PS, career 3.73 ERA/3.73 FIP, 31.8 WAR
31 yo 3B Marco Sosa, ex-SFD, L/R/3*, 1x AS, career .261/.349/.426, 115 HR, 24.6 WAR

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I debated back and forth on whether I would extend Small a qualifying offer. I ended up doing so, and as you can see from above he declined it. After raising our player dev, IAFA and scouting budgets, we have just under $16 million to spend on free agents. My main target from here is pitching. We need at least one left handed reliever and possibly another starter, but only for the right price. I wouldn't expect us to sign any of the players listed above, and I’m not looking to overspend or offer too many multiyear deals just yet.

Legend: age, position, name, former team, bat / throw/ overall rating, # all-star selections, awards (if any), career stats