Projecting the biggest contracts on the MLB offseason

Darvish might have hurt his value after struggling in the World Series, but he's still one of the few aces available this winter. Still just 31, he has plenty of quality years ahead of him with the ability to pitch atop a rotation.

Arrieta has a 2.67 ERA in 119 starts and one Cy Young Award under his belt since 2014. Even if the Cubs don't bring him back, Arrieta should have his fair share of suitors on the market.

Hosmer has the advantage of entering free agency before his age 28 season, making it a good possibility this his contract will be especially lengthy. He's also coming off of a career year with the Royals.

Martinez is coming off a 45 home run season in only 119 games played and is still in his prime years at age 30. The offense he produced last season shows an elite hitter, and he will be paid like one.

Cain is clearly the top center fielder on the market, and has shown consistency offensively and defensively over the last four seasons. He's likely to start slowly declining soon enough, but Cain hasn't done much slowing down so far.

Durability in the starting rotation is worth a lot of money, and aside from missing all of 2016 to Tommy John surgery, Lynn has been quite durable for the Cardinals. His command issues last season didn't stop him from posting a 3.43 ERA in 33 starts.

Moose had a career-high 38 home runs with the Royals last season, making his second All-Star appearance. While his defense has been inconsistent, Moustakas is just approaching his age 29 season and should have plenty of strong years remaining.

With several contenders desperate for a closer, there isn't a better one on the market than Davis. He's made three consecutive All-Star appearances, with a 1.45 ERA over the last four seasons.

Cobb had a strong year returning from Tommy John surgery in 2017, with a 3.66 ERA. With outstanding control and above average groundball rates, Cobb could still be ascending at age 30.

Holland rehabbed his value in Colorado following Tommy John surgery, and he's not far removed from being an elite closer in KC. Agent Scott Boras has his sights set on a huge deal.

Bruce has totaled 69 home runs over the last two seasons, and he's still near his prime at age 31. The outfielder has proven his power wasn't a produce of the Great American Ball Park, showing similar power at Citi Field and Progressive Field.

Santana isn't much defensively, but stat-minded teams love his walks and power. He's walked at least 88 times in seven straight seasons, a skill that should help him age well.

Clearly the top shortstop on the market, Cozart made his first All-Star appearance last year but is also going on age 32. That fact should limit the length of his upcoming contract.

Reed has 125 saves over his seven-year career, and is likely to find another closer job this offseason. He's been a fantastic reliever over the last two seasons, with a combined 2.40 ERA and 9.8 K/9 in 157 appearances.

Nunez's ability to play just about anywhere defensively has a lot of value, as does his speed. Over the last two seasons, he's also shown some pop with a combined 28 home runs.

A former top prospect, Cashner doesn't have the velocity that he did early in his career. It didn't stop him from finding success last season with a 3.40 ERA in 28 starts, though his 4.6 K/9 was a red flag. Cashner also has a long injury history.

38 home runs are worth a lot of money in the majors, as Morrison is about to find out. Teams do have some reason to be skeptical of Morrison's breakout at age 29, but he's shown plenty of power over streaks in the past.

Lucroy's upcoming contract could go anywhere after a sub-par season. Optimists can still look at his improvement with the Rockies, as well as his career-high 24 home runs in 2016. Lucroy also still plays solid defense behind the plate.

Give Morrow a multi-year deal at your own risk. He has a great arm with elite velocity, but Morrow also has a long history of arm problems. Given the upside, he's almost assured a multi-year deal, however, after posting a 2.06 ERA in 45 appearances with the Dodgers.

Frazier's value has declined over the last two years with his declining batting average, bottoming out at .213 last season. He still has plenty of power and is known as a clubhouse favorite.

Castillo heads into free agency at the right time with a .813 OPS in Baltimore last season. With limited catching options, Castillo will easily get a multi-year offer.

Alonso hit a career-high 28 home runs last season, but the free agent market is also ripe with first basemen. While he's probably worth the risk, Alonso isn't exactly a safe signing given his history.

The top second baseman on the market, Walker could be limited to a short-term deal due to his recent injuries. He's averaged only 112 games over the last two seasons.

Nicasio doesn't have much closing experience, but he did handle the role well late in the year with the Cardinals. After leading the NL with 76 appearances and posting a 2.61 ERA with three teams, Nicasio should get a few multi-year offers.

A former elite outfielder just one year removed from an NL All-Star appearance, Gonzalez makes for an interesting flier after a down season. He hit only 14 home runs with the Rockies last season, but hit .298-25-100 in 2016.