At the end of this season, Marquez could have entered the free-agent market and found a new home at a ballpark other than Coors Field, where he’s 30-24 with a spotty 5.07 ERA.

Source: https://www.greeleytribune.com/2023/09/10/rockies-journal-german-marquezs-contract-a-win-win-if-right-hander-produces/

Badly in need of one of the four star free-agent shortstops on the market this winter, it wasn't looking good for the Cubs when Trea Turner (Phillies), Xander Bogaerts (Padres) and Carlos Correa (Twins) signed elsewhere.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20230302/swanson-signing-a-signal-cubs-are-back-in-business-of-winning-games

“Everything happens for a reason in life and I’m learning under one of the best coaches ever,’’ McLaughlin said of going the free-agent route and joining Payton’s team.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/broncos/after-growing-up-in-poverty-broncos-rookie-jaleel-mclaughlin-taking-nothing-for-granted-in-quest/article_9315f305-219f-5258-b0de-6ebd55a7f1c5.html

He’d be just as likely to make another free-agent blunder like Anthony Rendon ($38 million per year through 2026 while playing in 58, 47 and 43 games the past three seasons).

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/28/the-audible-on-the-nba-coach-prime-and-the-angels/

He’s playing out the final season of a four-year free-agent contract he signed with Washington as a free agent in 2019, and his cap hit is $1.5 million per season.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolschram/2023/02/23/nhl-leading-boston-bruins-trade-for-dmitry-orlov-garnet-hathaway-ahead-of-deadline/

It now shapes up as Bears’ undrafted free-agent Tyson Bagent vs. the backup QB the Raiders decide to turn to, either veteran Brian Hoyer or rookie Aidan O’Connell.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/nfl-games-today-october-22-week-7-schedule-channels-live-stream-2023/

Let’s review the most significant 2022 free-agent signings on the defensive side of the ball and assign a grade to each one, starting with a veteran pass rusher.

Source: https://arrowheadaddict.com/2023/04/01/grading-kc-chiefs-defensive-free-agent-signings-2022/

Poles and coach Matt Eberflus have been asked about every possible free-agent pass rusher, including Ngakoue, Jadeveon Clowney and Frank Clark, and the most they had said was they were taking a long look at them.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/8/3/23819614/bears-splurge-for-pass-rusher-yannick-ngakoue

Reddick, who signed a free-agent deal in March, was also named to the Pro Bowl team and won NFC defensive player of the month honors for December.

Source: https://www.timesleader.com/sports/1596287/hurts-resumes-throwing-johnson-returns-for-banged-up-eagles-2

Signing Machado now to a contract avoids the theatric of the free-agent market, where the Pads risk his price increasing or a mystery team blowing him out of the water.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/02/08/mlb-rumors-manny-machado-contract-5-teams/

The Broncos made a major acquisition ahead of mandatory minicamp, as they signed free-agent pass rusher Frank Clark.

Source: https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/we-have-a-lot-of-work-ahead-of-us-hc-sean-payton-pleased-with-broncos-offseason-

The Cincinnati Bengals have most of their starting offensive line secure, the most recent piece of the puzzle being the acquisition of Orlando Brown Jr. to take over at left tackle on a big $16 million-per-season free-agent contract.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/after-losing-competition-at-guard-jackson-carman-excited-to-compete-for-bengals-right-tackle-job/

The Dodgers sat out the free-agent frenzy while losing All-Star Trea Turner and letting stalwarts Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner go.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/nl-west-preview-padres-eager-to-take-title-from-dodgers/

The free-agent departure of J.D. Martinez means the Dodgers need a designated hitter if they don’t fill that hole with Ohtani.

Source: https://genevatimes.ch/ohtani-to-the-dodgers-and-who-signs-hader-5-burning-winter-meeting-questions/