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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Phillips, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March, could command a mid-round pick.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Skubal doesn't become a free agent until after the 2026 season, meaning the Tigers have a year to sign him to a long-term deal.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In Nashville, the arrival of Steven Stamkos and two other marquee free agents two summers ago actually made the Predators (2-2-1) significantly worse.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Adding in modest arbitration projections, San Diego should end up at around $190 million entering free agency, giving them a good $20 million or so to re-sign free agents.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Skubal doesn't become a free agent until after the 2026 season, meaning the Tigers have a year to sign him to a long-term deal.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
In Nashville, the arrival of Steven Stamkos and two other marquee free agents two summers ago actually made the Predators (2-2-1) significantly worse.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Adding in modest arbitration projections, San Diego should end up at around $190 million entering free agency, giving them a good $20 million or so to re-sign free agents.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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