Open Extended ReactionsOn this date last year, Major League Baseball teams had spent around $2.1 billion on free agents. McDaniel's overall projection of $3.46 billion leaves plenty of money left to be spent throughout the rest of free agency. Top-of-the-market batsTemperature: ComfortableYes, it's Dec. 18, and Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette still have not signed. Trade marketTemperature: TepidAt this juncture last winter, Garrett Crochet, Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Andres Gimenez had been traded. Tracker » | Free agency, trade grades »While it's far too early to give up hope on blockbusters, the languid pace of the trade market has contributed to the slow top end of the free agent market.