Justin Duchscherer
Although he’s battled both injury and depression, Justin Duchscherer is a two-time All-Star who could once again reach that level — and he won’t demand a huge contract.

Carlos Delgado
Another guy coming off an injury, Carlos Delgado had 38 homers and 115 homers in 2008. At 37, he may have another year or two of top-level play.

Ryota Igarashi
A pitcher in the Japanese leagues, Ryoto Igarashi has a blazing fastball and very good splitter. He’d help any team’s bullpen right away.

Darren Oliver
Darren Oliver has become an extremely effective reliever. The former starter has been very good over the last two years with the Angels. He’s not a closer but he’s a lefty who can be very valuable in 50 to 60 outings.

Darren Oliver would help your team (Image: Zuma Press)

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Rocco Baldelli
Once upon a time, Rocco Baldelli was a big time MLB prospect. Now that he’s a free agent, some team is going to take a gamble on him that may just pay off. He should be available to the highest bidder since the Tampa Bay Rays no longer appear interested in keeping him.

Trevor Hoffman
After a bitter divorce from the San Diego Padres, Trevor Hoffman is free to sign with another team. With as much as closers have made this offseason, it’s safe to say Hoffman will be offered a fair amount of money. He’s 41 years old but he was good enough last year to prove he should have at least another year of good pitching left in his arm.

Luis Ayala
Although the New York Mets found out the hard way that Luis Ayala isn’t good enough to be a closer, he actually had a good stretch for New York before bombing out at the end of the season. Ayala also never had an ERA worse than 3.20 in his first four big league seasons before 2003 and 2007. As a non-closer in the bullpen, Ayala is a solid option.

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