2026 MLB Power Rankings: Ordering the Undervalued Players Available

It’s fairly obvious who the big names are in the free agent market this winter. But what about the players beyond that? Here’s a look at 10 undervalued players available this winter.

Most undervalued players available this winter

To be honest, there are a lot of players who could make this list. But for the top 10, the focus — on our end, at least, is focused almost entirely on starting pitchers and position players.

It starts with Casey Mize, who had a Jekyll & Hyde-like season in 2026. With the Tigers, Mize was a force, as he walked into August with an ERA of 2.70, good for the top 20 in the Majors among starting pitchers with 60+ IP thrown at that point. Plus, 85 strikeouts over 86 innings.

But then crashed for Mize in San Diego, where he ultimately finished the year on the IL with an ankle sprain. So, how much will he be punished for his time in San Diego, especially when he does have a good track record?

Right behind him is Eugenio Suarez, who is, arguably, the top three true outcome hitter available this winter. Suarez missed time on the IL in 2026, during what was a par-for-the-course campaign for the third baseman/DH. He hit 26 home runs, posted a BB% of 10.4%, and struck out 33.9% of the time.

He was on the market until February 1, 2026, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see him still available past whenever the likely lockout concludes.

Shane Bieber is #3, after what was yet another injury-shortened campaign. The former Cy Young winner struck out 44 over 55.2 IP, averaged almost a walk every other inning, and conceded 10 home runs. Not great numbers but Bieber’s resume benefits him here.

Bieber is part of an extensive list of undervalued pitchers here, one that includes the likes of Foster Griffin, Kris Bubic, Dustin May, Tyler Mahle, & David Peterson.

Mahle & Peterson both helped themselves with strong runs with new teams in 2026. The former had an ERA of 5.13 but averaged almost a strikeout per inning with San Francisco. Things evened out for him in Atlanta. As for Peterson, he was (partially) a victim of circumstance in New York. His numbers in Chicago (72 K over 74 IP, .97 HR/9) were much better.

Bubic was a 2025 AL All-Star who missed most of 2026 due to injury.

Dustin May is coming off a rebound season and a World Series title with the Brewers. There’s also Foster Griffin, the 2026 NL All-Star who induced a lot of chase, both in the regular season and playoffs. However, he’s not a power pitcher by any stretch of the imagination and posted mixed results overall in Cleveland.

The one other pitcher on this list is Kenley Jansen, who notched 22 saves in his age-38 campaign. His peripherals (51 K over 44 IP) were fine, and Jansen proved he could still pop a 96 or 97 MPH fastball.

J.P. Crawford is also here. Crawford was one of baseball’s more underrated shortstops for years with Seattle, thanks to an all-around mix: a steady glove, pop, and a good approach at the plate. He walked over 13% of the time, although his power numbers (three HR in 116 GP) cratered.

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