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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The front office also faced growing concerns about whether Reese’s presence would deter the signing of returning veterans and key free agents the Sky had targeted.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers, relative to other organizations, are aggressive in trying to improve the team, spending money on key free agents even after winning back-to-back World Series championships.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
As an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career after the completion of his three-year, $36 million contract, White has an opportunity to choose his next destination — no qualifying offer to worry about, no offer sheet to be matched, nothing to constrain his movement.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The Giants tried to supplement their offense by signing free agent tight end Isaiah Likely and receivers Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers, relative to other organizations, are aggressive in trying to improve the team, spending money on key free agents even after winning back-to-back World Series championships.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
As an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career after the completion of his three-year, $36 million contract, White has an opportunity to choose his next destination — no qualifying offer to worry about, no offer sheet to be matched, nothing to constrain his movement.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The Giants tried to supplement their offense by signing free agent tight end Isaiah Likely and receivers Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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