It’s time for our annual exercise in which we try to match up free agents with new teams. This list isn’t meant to serve as a prediction of what’s to come this winter, but rather a chance to play free-agent matchmaker.

We call it “30 free agents for 30 teams.”

We have only two rules:

1. Every player has to be from another team (no incumbents).

2. Each player can only be on the list once.
by Mark Feinsand, mlb.com

Reds: Michael Conforto, OF

Conforto had a mediocre 2021 season, then missed all of 2022 following shoulder surgery, so a one-year “pillow” contract might be his preferred way to rebuild his free-agent value. The Reds’ offense struggled to score runs with regularity in 2022, and although they’re not likely to hand out any multi-year free-agent deals, a one-year contract for a player such as Conforto could give them a valuable trade chip in July.

Royals: Michael Lorenzen, RHP

The Royals had some positive developments in 2022, but the rotation was not one of them. Kansas City’s 4.76 ERA ranked last among AL starting staffs, as Brady Singer (3.23 in a team-high 153 1/3 innings) and Zack Greinke (3.68) were the only starters with ERAs below 4.00 (min. 100 IP).

Tigers: Johnny Cueto, RHP

Cueto enjoyed a solid bounceback season in 2022, posting a 3.35 ERA in 158 1/3 innings -- the most he’s thrown since 2016. The Tigers have a number of injury concerns in the rotation, so bringing in a veteran starter who can help eat innings would be helpful.

Twins: José Iglesias, SS

As expected, Carlos Correa opted out of his contract, leaving a hole at shortstop until Royce Lewis is ready to return from injury. Minnesota seems unlikely to invest huge dollars at the position, but Iglesias -- who had a 1.0 fWAR in 2022 -- would provide a steady presence there, allowing the Twins to take their time with Lewis.
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