Major League Baseball: summary of the signings of the main free agents heading into the 2022 campaign

There were many free agents who changed uniforms for this season of the Greater. Fewer chose to remain where they finished last season.

This year it will be strange to see Carlos Correa in a Minnesota uniform after a seven-year career with Houston, as did Freddie Freeman with the Dodgers and not the Atlanta Braves, right after winning the World Series.

Trevor Story made the jump to the AL with Boston, as did Corey Seager with Texas. And the ‘Wizard’, Javier Baezalso jumped into the young circuit and will do his stunts with the Detroit Tigers.

Others remained on their teams. One of them was lefty Clayton Kershaw, a significant figure in Dodgers history, and another was veteran Justin Verlander with the Astros.

Here’s a look at the signings of the top free agents during this dead period:

Carlos Correa (Minnesota): The shortstop from Santa Isabel signed a three-year, $105.3 million deal with the Twins. Annual salary of $35.1 million, the highest among infielders in history. He has an opt-out clause in the contract from the first year.

Javier Baez (Detroit): The Bayamo native signed for $140 million and six years with the Tigers. He has an exit clause, after the second season.

Eddie Rosario (Atlanta): The Guayamé chose to continue with the champion Braves by signing for two seasons and $18 million. He has an option for a third year.

Corey Seager (Texas): The shortstop signed a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Rangers. He is the third highest-paid shortstop; behind Francisco Lindor ($341 million) and Fernando Tatis, Jr. ($340 million).

Kris Bryant (Colorado): The third baseman will debut with the Rockies by agreeing to a seven-year, $182 million contract. He will earn $26 million a year.

Freddie Freeman (Dodgers): Right after winning the World Series with Atlanta, the first baseman signed a six-year, $162 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The average annual salary from him will be $27 million.

Marcus Semien (Texas): the second baseman agreed to a seven-year, $175 million deal with the Rangers. $25 million annual salary.

Trevor Story (Boston): He will wear the Red Sox uniform by agreeing to a six-year, $140 million contract. He will play second in Boston.

Max Scherzer (Mets): The right-hander signed a three-year, $130 million deal with New York, for the highest annual salary in major league history at $43.3 million.

Robbie Ray (Seattle): A Cy Young winner in 2021 with Toronto, the lefty left for Seattle for five years and $115 million, earning an annual salary of $23 million.

Kevin Gaussman (Toronto): The right-hander joined the Blue Jays in a five-year, $110 million deal.

Nick Castellanos (Phillies): The outfielder signed a $100 million, five-year deal with Philadelphia.

Kyle Schwarber (Phillies): Signed for $79 million and four seasons with Philadelphia, joining Castellanos and Bryce Harper in the lineup.

Starling Mars (Mets): The Dominican outfielder reached an agreement with New York for $78 million and four years.

Eduardo Rodriguez (Detroit): The Venezuelan pitcher came to the Tigers with a five-year, $77 million deal.

Marcus Stroman (Cubs)): The pitcher of Puerto Rican descent signed a three-year, $71 million deal with Chicago.

Justin VerlanderHouston: The veteran pitcher stayed with the Astros by signing a two-year, $50 million deal despite arm injuries.

Anthony Rizzo (Yankees): The left-hander will continue to defend the first with New York by signing a two-year, $32 million deal.

Noah Syndergaard (Angels): Will pitch in Los Angeles after agreeing to a one-year, $21 million deal with the Angels.

Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers): The experienced left-handed pitcher will continue his career in Los Angeles by signing a one-year, $17 million deal with the Dodgers.

Kenley Jansen (Atlanta): Left the Dodgers to sign a one-year, $16 million deal with the champion Braves.

Nelson Cruz (Washington): The veteran Dominican player agreed to a one-year, $15 million deal with the Nationals, taking advantage of the designated hitter’s arrival in the NL.

Zack Greinke (Kansas City): The right-hander will return to where he began his career after signing a one-year, $13 million deal with Kansas City.