MLB Free Agents by Team 2026: Brewers Lose the Most NUT
The Brewers lose the most NUT among MLB free agents by team in 2026: their 6 free agents add up to +5.6 SEASON NUT, ahead of the Cubs (+3.3) and Pirates (+3.2), as of November 5, 2026. The Blue Jays are last at -5.5, so the group leaving Toronto finished well below league average.
NUT is one number for production against league average, built on the advanced hitting and pitching stats analysts trust, not batting average or ERA. Defense is left out. Each club below is every free agent on MLB.com's team-by-team list, added up by final 2026 regular-season SEASON NUT.
Of the 185 players listed, 157 reached the same bar team NUT uses, 100 plate appearances or 25 innings, and count here. Another 17 fell short of it and 11 did not play in the majors in 2026. Traded players carry their full season to the club they finished with, so Tarik Skubal's +3.0 counts for the Dodgers even though he started 2026 in Detroit. That means a club's total can include production it did not get itself.
MLB Free Agents by Team: All 30 Clubs by NUT
Free agents added up · 2026 season NUT
The Cubs have the most free agents, with 16 listed, and they rank second. The Padres list 14 and rank ninth at +0.5, because Ty France (+2.3) and Adrian Morejon (+1.8) are offset by 9 players below league average. The Mets and Nationals list 0.
Which Teams Lose the Most in Free Agency
The World Series champion Brewers finished 2026 at +17.6 team NUT, and their free agents add up to +5.6. All 6 finished above league average. Pittsburgh's 3 are the only other group of 3 or more with no player below it.
Brewers · +5.6 NUT · 2026 season
Cubs · +3.3 NUT · 2026 season
Pirates · +3.2 NUT · 2026 season
Mariners · +2.4 NUT · 2026 season
How the Qualifying Offer Could Change the Top 4
The top player at each of the top 4 clubs received a $23.15 million qualifying offer, and each has until November 17 to accept it. A player who accepts stays with his club for 2027 and leaves this list.
For every player in the class, see the top MLB free agents ranked by NUT. Signings and trades as they happen are on MLB Transactions.
Clubs Whose Free Agents Finished Below Average
A negative total means the group finished below league average, so replacing those players with average ones would raise the club's number. Toronto's -5.5 is close to its -5.3 team total for 2026. Jameson Taillon (-2.4) is the lowest of its group. Colorado and the Athletics are next at -4.5 each, with Jeffrey Springs (-3.0) the lowest player on any club here.
Blue Jays · -5.5 NUT · 2026 season
Rockies · -4.5 NUT · 2026 season
Athletics · -4.5 NUT · 2026 season
For how each club finished overall, see the 2027 MLB power rankings by NUT. These totals count no signing for 2027, and the December 1 labor deadline could stop signings if owners lock out the players.
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Quick Answers
Which MLB team loses the most in free agency in 2026?
The Brewers, by 2026 SEASON NUT. Their 6 free agents add up to +5.6, led by Jake Bauers at +3.1. The Cubs are second at +3.3 and the Pirates third at +3.2.
Which MLB team has the most free agents?
The Cubs, with 16 on MLB.com's list as of November 2, 2026. The Padres have 14 and the Braves have 11.
Which MLB teams have no free agents?
The Mets and the Nationals. MLB.com's team-by-team list shows 0 free agents for each as of November 2, 2026.
What does a negative total mean?
The club's free agents finished below league average as a group. The Blue Jays are lowest at -5.5, which is close to their -5.3 team total for 2026.
Can these free agents still return to their clubs?
Yes. Any of them can re-sign, and the 8 players with a qualifying offer have until November 17 to accept it. Values are as of November 5, 2026.