How Much It’ll Cost To Land Top 10 Remaining MLB Free Agents

Projected contract: Three years, $40 million

Liriano is injury-prone, which is why he won't get any more than three years, but he's worth more than $10 million a season. He adds versatility to any rotation by being a lefty and when he stays healthy, he eats up innings like no other.

Projected contract: Three years, $42 million

Santana has been more reliable than Liriano in terms of health over the past few years, so he could possibly get that fourth year, but should also get more money annually. Any team that misses out on the aces on the open market will give strong consideration to bringing Santana in.

Projected contract: Five years, $75 million

Tomas is one of the most highly touted prospects to come out of Cuba in a while and that means he's going to get paid. Seeing the success that Jose Abreu experienced with the White Sox last season, teams are going to bid higher than Chicago did for Abreu a year ago.

Projected contract: Two years, $28 million

Look for Cabrera to command a similar salary that Adam LaRoche got from the White Sox. They're different players, but they are nearly equal value to a team overall. While Cabrera has more speed, LaRoche has more leadership qualities. Based on injury concern, he may only get a two- or three-year contract.

Projected contract: Three years, $50 million

Cruz signed a one-year contract with the Orioles last season hoping for this moment. After leading the major leagues in home runs in 2014, Cruz is going to get a multi-year deal despite the fact he's 34. Someone is going to decide to make him a part of their team through the end of his career.

Projected contract: Six years, $110 million

Sandoval seems to want seven years and most teams only want to give him five. Whoever adds that extra year or two could get the slugger. He's going to command nearly million annually based on his ability to drive runs in and come up huge in October.

Projected contract: Four years, $90 million

Shields is the third-best pitcher on the market this season and he's not going to make as much as Lester or Scherzer, but he's still going to get paid. Since he's 33, he will likely only get four years, but should make more than $20 million annually.

Projected contract: Three years, $54 million.

Ramirez is the best hitter left on the market and there are several teams in need of a shortstop, so he should have no trouble finding a new home. Since he's aging and injury-prone, he's unlikely to get more than three years, but he will still approach million a year because of his talent level.

Projected contract: Six years, $130 million

Lester was reportedly already offered a six-year deal for somewhere between $110-120 million from the Red Sox, which doesn't seem like quite what he's looking for. Whether Boston ups the ante or another team outbids them, Lester is going to get more than that initial offer.

Projected contract: Six years, $160 million

Scherzer reportedly turned down a six-year, $144 million extension offer from the Tigers last season, so he's clearly looking for more money than that. Based on a team like the Angels needing an ace desperately, he may get far more than the $144 million he turned down last season.