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2018 MLB Free Agents: Predictions for Top Pitchers Set to Hit Open Market

For all that's been made of the potential record-breaking pay days that Bryce Harper and Manny Machado when they reach free agency for the first time this offseason, the pitching market also deserves some attention.

Clayton Kershaw will be the X-factor of the market, as he has a decision to make on an opt-out clause that would allow him to walk away from the final two years of his current deal.

He's far from the only impact arm, though.

Ahead is a look at the notable arms set to hit the free-agent market this winter, along with a few predictions for where some of the top guys will land and for how much.