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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Reguilon, a 28-year-old free agent, previously played for Tottenham and Real Madrid and will add experience and depth to the left back position after the retirement of the legendary Jordi Alba.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
García became a free agent after being non-tendered by the Rangers last month.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Cook latched onto the Jets’ roster as an undrafted free agent.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Multiple reports have indicated Bregman is Boston’s top free agent priority, and at this point the club could really use him back.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
García became a free agent after being non-tendered by the Rangers last month.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Cook latched onto the Jets’ roster as an undrafted free agent.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Multiple reports have indicated Bregman is Boston’s top free agent priority, and at this point the club could really use him back.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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