1. Robinson Cano
If there’s an obvious, gung-ho suitor besides the Yankees, that team is laying low.
Prediction: Yankees, eight years, $200 million.
2. Jacoby Ellsbury
He’s from Oregon, and the Mariners, who play one state north of Oregon, are desperate to add offense.
Prediction: Seattle, seven years, $133 million.
3. Shin-Soo Choo
With the ever-patient Scott Boras representing him, could he hang around until Alex Rodriguez’s suspension is resolved?
Prediction: Yankees, six years, $100 million.
4. Mike Napoli
There aren’t many big-market American League teams looking for first base/DH types.
Prediction: Boston, three years, $39 million.
5. Hiroki Kuroda
The possibility always exists he could return to Japan.
Prediction: Yankees, one year, $15 million.
6. Jhonny Peralta
He enjoyed a brief, successful, post-suspension audition in the playoffs.
Prediction: Mets, three years, $36 million.
7. Bartolo Colon
No, you aren’t reading the 2003 rankings; he has been better than any current free-agent starter besides Kuroda the prior two seasons.
Prediction: Oakland, one year, $7 million.
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia
A well-timed breakout season, after years of his hype exceeding his results.
Prediction: Toronto, three years, $27 million.
9. Carlos Beltran
With his first visit to the World Series ending with a loss, he said his priority is to get back there.
Prediction: Philadelphia, two years, $26 million.
10. Brian McCann
The Rangers long have admired him.
Prediction: Texas, five years, $85 million.
11. Masahiro Tanaka
He isn’t a free agent in the truest sense, but the Rakuten Golden Eagles are expected to post him.
Prediction: Yankees, five years, $60 million (on top of a $60 million posting fee).
12. Joe Nathan
He inherits Mariano Rivera’s title as the most accomplished active closer, and at almost 39, he’s still pretty darn good.
Prediction: Detroit, two years, $24 million.
13. Ubaldo Jimenez
One of many young-ish, inconsistent starting pitchers in this group, he rebounded in ’13 after two lousy years.
Prediction: Angels, four years, $50 million.
14. Ervin Santana
He loved his time in Kansas City, but bigger markets and higher payrolls beckon.
Prediction: Washington, five years, $65 million.
15. Omar Infante
He’s the Yankees’ contingency plan in case they can’t agree to terms with Cano.
Prediction: Baltimore, three years, $30 million.
16. A.J. Burnett
Hey, maybe he and the Yankees could … nah.
Prediction: Pittsburgh, one year, $11 million.
17. Matt Garza
More bark than bite, yet he’ll probably get the most guaranteed money of any pitcher on the market.
Prediction: Toronto, four years, $68 million.
18. Ricky Nolasco
A back-of-the-rotation innings-eater, he helped the Dodgers after joining them in July.
Prediction: Dodgers, four years, $44 million.
19. Kendrys Morales
The Mariners’ extending him the qualifying offer definitely will hurt his market value.
Prediction: Seattle, three years, $33 million.
20. Bronson Arroyo
They don’t get any more reliable than him, although his age (37 in February) is an impediment.
Prediction: Minnesota, three years, $39 million.
21. Curtis Granderson
While the Yankees qualifying offer will be tempting, he should have suitors if he turns it down.
Prediction: Mets, three years, $36 million.
22. Stephen Drew
Another player whose market will be tempered by the qualifying offer.
Prediction: St. Louis, two years, $25 million.
23. Nelson Cruz
Like Peralta, he accepted his Biogenesis suspension in August rather than let uncertainly linger.
Prediction: Texas, two years, $30 million.
24. Marlon Byrd
The Mets’ low-budget find from a year ago is ready to cash in on his revival campaign.
Prediction: Pittsburgh, one year, $8 million.
25. Juan Uribe
Another candidate for the Timing Award, he’s probably the best third baseman on the market.
Prediction: White Sox, two years, $14 million.
26. Jason Vargas
An unheralded innings guy like Nolasco, he missed nearly two months in 2013 with a blood clot.
Prediction: Angels, three years, $30 million.
27. Mark Ellis
A very nice two-way second baseman, which is not necessarily an easy commodity to find, although his advanced age (36) will raise a caution flag.
Prediction: Detroit, two years, $10 million.
28. Carlos Ruiz
Signs of life in the second half mean he very likely could stay with the Phillies.
Prediction: Philadelphia, two years, $15 million.
29. Grant Balfour
He put up two excellent years as the A’s closer.
Prediction: Colorado, two years, $16 million.
30. Joaquin Benoit
Graduated to closer in ’13, and he pitched well enough.
Prediction: Cleveland, two years, $14 million.