With less than a month before players begin reporting to spring training, the market is still moving like molasses. If fans are frustrated by the ultra-slow pace, imagine how free agents feel.&nbsp;

No less than 156 players who logged MLB time in 2024 still seek work, and while about 60-70 eventually will land guaranteed MLB deals, the wait can be unbearable.&nbsp;

One agent called the market “ridiculous.”&nbsp;

<div class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper"><a href="#" aria-controls="nyp-slideshow-modal" data-slideshow-modal="trigger" title="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." aria-label="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." data-slideshow-slide-number="1" data-slideshow-slides-total="3"> 3 </a></div><figcaption>Alex Bregman remains a free agent. AP</figcaption>

One free agent called it simply “terrible.”&nbsp;

With less than a month before players begin reporting to spring training, the market is still moving like molasses.{ai:summary}As spring training approaches, the MLB free agent market is sluggish, leaving 156 players still without contracts. While 60-70 are expected to secure deals, the prolonged wait is causing frustration among free agents and agents alike, with some labeling the situation as "ridiculous" and "terrible." The slow pace of negotiations is raising concerns about the overall health of the market as players hope for resolution before the season begins. #sports

Slow-moving MLB free-agent market frustrating players: ‘Insane’

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