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In professional sports, a free agent is a player or manager who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is allowed to solicit offers from other teams.
Free agency in MLB has existed since the 1972 Flood v.Kuhn Supreme Court case. One of the landmark decisions in the aftermath was the Messersmith/McNally Arbitration, also known as the Seitz Decision, which effectively destroyed the "reserve clause" in baseball.
It’s no secret that starting pitchers have commanded hefty prices in free agency and on the trade market this winter, but if there’s one deal we’ve seen that should portend good news for ...
A restricted free agent (RFA) is a type of free agent in some sports leagues, such as the National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), and National Basketball Association (NBA). Such players have special restrictions on the terms under which they can retain or change employment status with their athletic club teams.
However, the most exciting free agent still available might be the one that has never played in an MLB game. Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is the latest superstar arm to journey over to MLB from ...
Juan Soto headlines this year's MLB free agent class, expected to fetch a record-setting deal. ... USA TODAY Sports breaks down the top 120 free agents, from the most desired to those reasonably ...
The Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday. The Rangers will be the third team in three years for ...
A gaping hole at first base seems a perfect fit for Pete Alonso or one of the other free-agent first basemen. Dylan Crews and James Wood are tantalizing outfield talents, but there’s room in the ...