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Eugenio Suarez had a 49-homer season split between Arizona and Seattle that could result in a huge windfall via free agency this winter. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Getty Images Even the four teams left standing in the baseball playoffs could be hit hard by free agency. Players who qualify are permitted to sell their services on the free agent market that opens five days after the end of the World Series. With top stars certain to have multiple suitors and no deadline for teams to sign players, protracted negotiations could last well into the start of spring training in March. That’s especially true for clients of super agent Scott Boras, known for squeezing every possible penny from teams interested in his players. This year’s free-agent class is a virtual All-Star team – from 56-homer man Kyle Schwarber to fellow sluggers Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, Cody Bellinger, and Eugenio Suarez. Seattle defections The Seattle Mariners, seeking the first pennant in their history, stand to lose not only Suarez but also Josh Naylor, Mitch Garver, and Andres Munoz. Suarez and Naylor played key roles for the M’s as they caught and passed the Houston Astros to win the American League West this year but may wind up as nothing more than costly rentals. Seattle’s Championship Series rival, the Toronto Blue Jays, also faces massive defections. Their lengthy list of potential free agents includes Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Shane Bieber, Max Scherzer, Isaih Kiner-Falefa, Seranthony Dominguez, and Ty France. The Milwaukee Brewers, who had the best record in baseball this year, reached the National League’s final round with four players holding mutual options. That means Rhys Hoskins, Brandon Woodruff, Danny Jansen, and/or Jose Quintana could nix their player options and try for larger and longer contracts – either with the Brewers or…

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