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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But are others now seeing what the impending free agent was trying to convey at the onset of his Yankees career?
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Given Keller has 3 1/2 years left before becoming a free agent, the demand from the Pirates is going to be very high -- essentially a king's ransom.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
But Smith, who is set to become a restricted free agent, has yet to sign the qualifying offer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Perry’s new tenure began in earnest this week by selecting two players in the NBA draft and adding two undrafted free agents late Thursday.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Given Keller has 3 1/2 years left before becoming a free agent, the demand from the Pirates is going to be very high -- essentially a king's ransom.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
But Smith, who is set to become a restricted free agent, has yet to sign the qualifying offer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Perry’s new tenure began in earnest this week by selecting two players in the NBA draft and adding two undrafted free agents late Thursday.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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