3. Lucas Duda
The 31-year-old had a rough season at the plate in terms of average (.217 between the Mets and Rays), but he slammed 30 homers and drove in 64 runs with a .494 slugging percentage.
He played 93 games at first last season, and ESPN has him ranked as the 19th ranked free agent going into 2018.
What’s he worth? He made $7.2 million last season, and Fangraphs projected Duda to get just a one-year deal for $10 million this winter, something the Indians could for sure afford for an everyday first basemen.
He’s been in the National League his whole career minus his 52 games with the Rays in 2017, so he’d have to get more accustomed to playing in the AL, but if the Indians have interest, he could be an affordable option.
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