Bleacher Report · Oct 8, 2018
2018 MLB Free Agency: Worst Values Sure to Be Overpaid
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are the marquee names on this year's free-agent market and both players could wind up signing record-breaking deals.
They're not the only ones about to cash in, and for every excellent under-the-radar bargain signing, there's a player who winds up being massively overpaid.
From unsustainable breakout performances to aging stars headed for a decline, free agency can be a minefield of financial pitfalls.
Ahead is a closer look at six prime candidates to be overpaid this winter.
SP Anibal Sanchez
2018 Standard: 24 GS, 7-6, 2.83 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 42 BB, 135 K, 136.2 IP
2018 Advanced: 143 ERA+, 3.62 FIP, 3.85 SIERA, .255 BABIP, 26.3 Soft%
WAR: 3.0
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