free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
noun
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Scherzer has won two titles, just missing out on his third this year, but his promising performance in the postseason has the free agent motivated for another go-around.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Pulse Picks Kyle Tucker is MLB’s top free agent as winter approaches.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
At the current moment, the Royals have key free agents — such as Adam Frazier and Mike Yastrzemski — heading to the open market.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Achane, who has 32 touchdowns in 38 games, can become a free agent in March 2027 and is eligible for a contract extension this offseason.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Pulse Picks Kyle Tucker is MLB’s top free agent as winter approaches.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
At the current moment, the Royals have key free agents — such as Adam Frazier and Mike Yastrzemski — heading to the open market.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Achane, who has 32 touchdowns in 38 games, can become a free agent in March 2027 and is eligible for a contract extension this offseason.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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