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The non-tender deadline has come and gone, and while the A's made three moves of their own, other teams made available some very intriguing options for the A's to consider in the coming days and weeks. 

The biggest name that was non-tendered has to be Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers, the 2017 Rookie of the Year, and 2019 National League MVP. He's available because he was projected to make $18.1MM next season and over the last two years he has combined to hit .193 with a .256 on-base and has hit 29 home runs over 239 games. He's currently 27 years old. 

While his bat has declined, his defense in center has been superb. 

There is certainly some risk with Bellinger given that stat line, but he's also not likely to be making anywhere close to that $18.1MM figure, which would keep him in the A's price range. The one downside with going after Bellinger would be that he's unlikely to stick around for long if he does bounce back. He would either be traded at the deadline, or hit free agency again next offseason. The A's aren't close to contention yet, so while it would be nice to dream on adding a former MVP for a reasonable sum, the timing just doesn't add up. 

Dominic Smith was non-tendered by the Mets, and he could be a real target for Oakland. Heck, he's felt like an A in waiting for years now, and a one year get-right contract would serve both parties well. Plus, the A's could almost guarantee him playing time, which would have to be enticing. 

Smith was the odd man out in Queens and spent nearly as much time in Syracuse as he did in the big leagues in 2022. With the Mets (MLB edition) he hit .194 with a .276 on-base in 58 games, and struck out just 24.3% of the time, which is pretty decent for a first baseman. With the minor-league Mets he hit .284 with a .367 OBP and slugged 11 homers in 54 games. 

From 2019 to 2021 he was a much better hitter, batting a cumulative .269 with a .332 OBP, 11 home runs a season on average, and striking out 22.6% of the time. He feels like the kind of guy the A's have been targeting these last couple of months, and it wouldn't be surprising if the team tried to land him on a multi-year deal if they can. He was projected for $4MM next season. 

He has played both first base and left field, but his defense has graded much better on the dirt than in the grass. 

Alex Reyes was once a top prospect with the Cardinals, but injuries have derailed him. He's still just 28, and when he's been healthy he has produced at the big league level. In 2021 he appeared in 69 games out of the bullpen, was named an All Star, and saved 29 games while posting a 3.24 ERA. He had shoulder surgery this past May, wiping out his entire 2022 campaign. 

Even with all of the injuries, he was still averaging 97 on his heater and getting loads of whiffs. Walks have always been an issue for him, but he's had success even while issuing free passes. Reyes could be 2023's version of Brent Honeywell Jr.: A once former top prospect that can be an impact arm when healthy. 

Reyes was projected for just under $3MM in 2023, so there will likely be a lot of suitors to choose from for Reyes.

One guy that won't be quite as popular is Jorge Alfaro, who was non-tendered by the Padres. Alfaro was projected for $3.6MM in arbitration, and while has struck out at a 34% clip for his career, when he makes contact, it's generally hard contact. His max exit velocity was in the 97th percentile in 2022, and his sprint speed was in the 85th. Not bad for a catcher. 

The reason the A's could be intrigued here is that he's a veteran presence that could be a nice number two behind Shea Langeliers, assuming that Sean Murphy is traded this winter. Alfaro isn't going to be an offensive force, but he held his own last season, batting .246 with a .285 OBP and seven home runs in 82 games. 

Defensively, his pop time was the same as Sean Murphy's in 2022, and his arm is just a touch better, so there are much worse options at backup catcher than Alfaro. 

The White Sox cut loose Danny Mendick, a 29-year-old utility man that was off to a hot start in 2022 before a torn ACL cost him the rest of the season. He was batting .289 with a .343 OBP and striking out 21.7% of the time while getting time at short, second, third, and left field. If the A's are looking to find a new version of Chad Pinder, Mendick could be the low cost, decent upside option for them. 

If the A's whiff on everybody else, Franchy Cordero could become a popular name in the front office. Cordero doesn't have a short game. He's not going to hit it the other way. He's going to swing for the fences and hit the crap out of the ball. He's good at it too, rating in the 99th percentile in max exit velocity. Problem is, he also strikes out about 35% of the time, gets injured somewhat frequently, and doesn't really have a home defensively. 

But boy can he crush some dingers.