2026 Free Agency's BIGGEST Traps and HIDDEN Bargains | Can the Padres Capitalize on Value?

Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres

The 2026 MLB free agency class is loaded with potential bargains, traps, and forgotten names that could reshape rosters. Which aging sluggers are about to get overpaid, and which undervalued players represent the smartest investments?

Javier Reyes and guest Paul Holden break down the most intriguing free agents through a slew of award categories, analyzing players like Eugenio Suarez, Gleyber Torres, Jorge Polanco, and Josh Naylor. The discussion covers the current state of second basemen, which power hitters are masking declining plate discipline with home runs, and how the Colorado Rockies' organizational dysfunction is crippling their offseason strategy. Other topics include warning signs for trap contracts, undervalued multi-year performers, and whether or not it's worth betting on Javi's arch nemesis Luis Arraez. Go Padres.

1:32 Intro-Rockies Front Office Chaos Continues

4:38 I Totally Forgot This Guy Was a Free Agent

16:53 The biggest trap free agents

25:33 Bargain options

32:40 Luis Arraez to Colorado Makes Sense

34:12 Brandon Woodruff and outro

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