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 Penguins announced on Friday the signing of a collegiate free agent defenseman to a two-year, entry-level contract.
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Griner is the Sun’s first free agent signing of 2026, and the team also made a trade with the Dallas Wings on Thursday to acquire 2023 All-Rookie forward Diamond Miller.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
After signing with the Cowboys in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, Bell appeared in just five games.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Cloud entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent while Laney-Hamilton is essentially a reserve player in 2026 after having her contract suspended last year.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Damp, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Griner is the Sun’s first free agent signing of 2026, and the team also made a trade with the Dallas Wings on Thursday to acquire 2023 All-Rookie forward Diamond Miller.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
After signing with the Cowboys in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, Bell appeared in just five games.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Cloud entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent while Laney-Hamilton is essentially a reserve player in 2026 after having her contract suspended last year.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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