With the spring training to begin soon, there are still a lot of infielders who have not been signed yet. The fans have been left divided, with a diverse range of opinions coming from them. While the clubs will have to address the gaps in their roster soon through signings and trades, the unsigned players will have to sweat it out as the spring comes closer. On January 30, a top MLB insider, Jon Heyman, confirmed that the infield market is slower than usual.

In baseball, a player’s role is very important in the defensive infield position while staying between the first and third base. There are several roles and responsibilities that an infielder needs to carry out; however, the market for infielders has come down massively. While some fans consider the players too young, others believe that they will not be able to do any benefit for the teams.

While there are several infield players who remain unsigned ahead of the 2025 season, the names of two big MLB stars have also emerged: Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso. Both Alex and Alonso have been looking for a long-term contract of around six years and $200 million, which most teams aren’t willing to offer. MLB insider Jon Heyman, on January 30, shared a post on his X handle, “The infield market is even slower than most. Beyond big stars Bregman and Alonso, these INF remain free: Kim, Turner, K–ké, Polanco, Iglesias (OMG), Rizzo, France, DeJong, Moncada, N. Lopez, Merrifield, Drury, Rodgers, Tellez, Madrigal, Duffy, Gurriel, Ahmed, L. Urias, Carpenter.” Jon believes that although big players might get another offer, the other players could face challenges in getting their places sorted.

However, these players have a lot of potential; for example, Enrique Hernandez has played in every position for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a great 984 overall fielding percentage, and with good experience at both second and third base, he could fit any team’s infield needs quite easily. The Cuban baseball third baseman, Yoan Moncada, is another promising prospect who has a batting average of.275, 150+ RBIs, and.756 OPS. Moncada generates high speed when batting and has consistently thrown balls from both sides of the plate. However, he has suffered from injuries quite often, which makes his presence uninspiring. While there are other players on the list too, fans have gotten divided in terms of their opinions regarding the surge in unsigned players.

Fans have their say on the players who remain unsigned

The fans cannot keep themselves away from sharing their reactions ahead of the 2025 campaign. One of the ardent fans said that the list comprises of finished players. Although the fan did not mention any specific name, infielders like Ha-Seong Kim failed to perform beyond expectations and even was out due to an injury to his right shoulder. Also, Matt Duffy’s record of.250/.308/.311 with just two home runs and 16 RBIs is very poor, and that might be the reason for calling them washed players as they failed to perform exceptionally.

Another fan made a quite funny comment saying, “I wouldn’t have K–ké on my team unless he agreed to change the spelling to “Quiqué.” His name is Enrique, and they don’t even use Ks that way in Spanish.” Well, it isn’t entirely false given that his name is actually Enrique Hernandez. The fan dismissed his idea of considering him in his team until he agreed to change his spelling. While this nickname is a derogatory term for the Jewish people, his name is actually pronounced Kee-kay.

While Ha-Seong Kim’s name was on the list presented by Jon Heyman, another fan, who seems to remain updated on the latest news, said that the Tampa Bay has already signed Kim. Well, it’s true that the Tampa Bays have signed the free agent for a short-term, two-year contract valued at $29 million. The 29-year-old infielder has posted .233 with 11 home runs and 22 stolen bases in the final season. However, he has recovered from the surgery due to an injury in his right shoulder and would soon make a comeback.

An user shared on his X handle, “A lot of these guys are too young to be on this list.” Maybe he mentioned about players like Nick Madrigal, who has a 280 average with 36 doubles and five triplets, along with 67 RBIs and four home runs, but still didn’t get selected by the clubs till now. Another Mexican baseball infielder, Luis Fernando Urias, has. 194 average, 4 home runs, and 16 RBIs hasn’t been selected as well. Responding to this post, an user commented that Scott Boras never did anything good for them. He just focused on the big stars and not anyone below that level.

Finally, a fan made a comment stating that the MLB needs to step into this matter and ensure that the ones who deserve get a chance to prove themselves. However, it’s not just that the MLB could do everything; rather, the owners and clubs also play a major role in making these things happen. Based on his response, it’s clear that he feels bad for those players who deserve it, and it’s quite unusual given that free agency is doing more bad than good in the sports currently.

So, it is quite evident that the opinions of fans have split up. While some believe that they are ‘washed’ players, others consider that they do have the potential to create a significant mark. However, what do you think of the increase in unsigned infielders right before the 2025 campaign right now? Do share your thoughts in the comment below.