free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
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Judge has also thrived despite losing protection in the batting order when outfielder Juan Soto signed as a free agent with the New York Mets in the offseason for a record $765 million over 15 years.
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
He was signed as a free agent after appearing in 36 games last season with the Atlanta Braves.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
In the first winter without a league draft, every player was a free agent, available to the highest bidder.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The 2025 unrestricted free agent class has a number of impact players, starting with Marner.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
He was signed as a free agent after appearing in 36 games last season with the Atlanta Braves.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
In the first winter without a league draft, every player was a free agent, available to the highest bidder.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The 2025 unrestricted free agent class has a number of impact players, starting with Marner.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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