Rankings and predictions for the top remaining MLB free agents

Welcome to Fast and Furious 10: Free Agent Frenzy. It's going to be a wild rush to Opening Day as the remaining MLB free agents find a place to play as spring training camps open — and while there was a wave of signings before the lockout began Dec. 10 of Kiley McDaniel's top 21 free agents entering the offseason, several remain unsigned. Let's re-examine those players and predict — good luck! — where they may end up.

2022 age: 27 | Initial FA ranking: 1

Potential landing spots: Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Phillies, Cubs, Blue Jays

Correa is not only the youngest player included here, but he's coming off a 7.2-WAR, Gold Glove season in which he finished fifth in the AL MVP voting. With new agent Scott Boras, Correa is no doubt seeking a deal that approaches or exceeds the 10-year, $341 million extension Francisco Lindor signed upon joining the Mets and Corey Seager's $325 million deal with the Rangers.

There isn't an obvious fit here, however. The Red Sox would have to reconfigure their infield by moving Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers, which would improve the team defensively but bruise some egos — and perhaps secure the departure of Bogaerts after 2022, when he has an opt-out clause. The Yankees have prospects Anthony Volpe (No. 6 on McDaniel's top 100 prospects list) and Oswald Peraza (No. 25), so they may just be looking for a temporary placeholder at shortstop for 2022. Meanwhile, the Phillies have Bryson Stott (No. 66), who should come up sometime midseason (and still have Didi Gregorius under contract, although he was terrible in 2021). The Dodgers can move forward with Trea Turner and Gavin Lux up the middle and perhaps focus on a long-term extension with Turner.

So maybe that leaves the Blue Jays and Cubs.