It’s almost here.
In just about two weeks, cities and small towns across Florida and Arizona will be invaded by baseball players honing their craft and getting back into shape for the six month, 162-game grind ahead.
But before pitchers and catchers report, there are still players looking for work and trying to land with a team. And sometimes the bargains found in late January into February turn out to be some of the biggest steals of the free-agent market.
Out of the notable players still looking for work, these are the best who can still make a contribution to whatever team they sign with or possibly make the team out of camp. So without further ado, here are the 20 best available free agents.