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The following players will be eligible for minor league free
agency in November of the
stated year unless they are added
to the 40-man roster or re-signed prior to that time |
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November
2019
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November
2020
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November
2021
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Victor Acosta
Cody Asche
Trey Ball
Bryce
Brentz
Juan
Centeno
Edgar Corcino
Keith Curcio
Daniel Gonzalez
Gorkys Hernandez
Oscar
Hernandez
Dedgar
Jimenez
Tommy Joseph
Kevin Lenik
Robinson Leyer
Deiner Lopez
Isaias Lucena
Austin Maddox
Daniel McGrath
Jenrry Mejia
Joseph Monge
Jhon
Nunez
Zach Putnam
Erasmo Ramirez
Tony Renda
Teddy Stankiewicz
Domingo Tapia
Dylan Thompson
Konner Wade
Jordan Weems
Jantzen Witte
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Yoan Aybar
Roldani Baldwin
Rusney Castillo
Jake Cosart
Enmanuel De
Jesus
Jhonathan Diaz
Devon Fisher
Trenton Kemp
Samuel Miranda
Josh Ockimey
Hildemaro Requena
Kevin Steen
Cole Sturgeon
Luke Tendler
Marcus Wilson
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Eduard Bazardo
Marino Campana
Chad De La Guerra
Jerry Downs
Willis Figueroa
Matt Kent
Adam Lau
Tate Matheny
Angel Padron
Yorvin Pantoja
Keibert
Petit
Roniel Raudes
Austin Rei
Jeremy Rivera
Jake Romanski
Jagger
Rusconi
Josh Tobias
Reinaldo Ugueto
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November
2022
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November
2023
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November
2024
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Fabian Andrade
Pedro
Castellanos
Jesus Chacon
CJ Chatham
Ricardo Cubillan
Bobby
Dalbec
Matthew
Gorst
Jay Groome
Kyle Hart
Nick Lovullo
Everlouis Lozada
Alan Marrero
Joan
Martinez
Bryan Mata
Oddanier Mosqueda
Geraldo
Perez
Kleiber Rodriguez
Nick Sciortino
Kervin
Suarez
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Jecorrah Arnold
Garrett Benge
Cole Brannen
Gary Calco
Andre Colon
Kutter Crawford
Jonathan Diaz
Taylor Dearden
Tyler Esplin
Rio Gomez
Hunter Haworth
Tanner Houck
Jose Larez
Dominic LoBrutto
Charlie Madden
Johan Martinez
Alexander Montero
Brendan
Nail
Brett Netzer
Tanner Nishioka
Michael Osinski
Aaron Perry
Isaac Pinales
Yasel Santana
Zach Schellinger
Alex Scherff
Alberto Schmidt
Jake Thompson
Jordan Wren
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Nelfy Abreu
Armando Acosta
Christopher Acosta
Robbie Baker
Korby Batesole
Brayan Bello
Connor Berry
Kevin Biondic
Royman Blanco
Triston Casas
Felix
Cepeda
Kole Cottam
Gregori Custodio
Denny Daza
Nick Decker
Osvaldo De La
Rosa
Alex Demchack
Danny Diaz
Jarren Duran
Durbin Feltman
Ryan
Fernanez
Ryan Fitzgerald
Antoni Flores
Erick Flores
Andres Gari
Felix Gomez
Devlin Granberg
Yoelvis Guedez
Dylan Hardy
Brandon
Howlett
Villarroel Irvin
Kris Jackson
Eddie Jimenez
Gilberto Jimenez
Richardson Jimenez
Breiner
Licona
Bryan
Lucas
Chris Machamer
Angel Maita
Jesus Maita
Elih Marrero
Lane Milligan
Robinson Montero
Luis Mota
Nixon Munoz
Jose Navas
Nick Northcut
Jonathan Ortega
Emerson Ortiz
Isaias Ozoria
Yusniel Padron-Artiles
Robinson Parra
Bramdon Perez
Beiker Pineda
Antonio Police
Andrew Politi
Justin Qiangba
Ceddanne Rafaela
Aldo Ramirez
Jose Ramirez
Caleb Ramsey
Oscar Rangel
Gregorio Reyes
Brandon Rincones
Jorge Rodriguez
Juan
Rojas
Jesus
Rosillo
Carlos Sanchez
Kelvin Sanchez
Gregori Segovia
ChaseShugart
Angel Sosa
Miguel Suero
Cristofe Tineo
Wilker Vargas
Carlos Velez
Thaddeus Ward
Grant Williams
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November
2025
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November
2026
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November
2027
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Alixandri Alvarez
Frank Astacio
Daniel Bakst
Luke Bandy
Moises Barajas
Angel Bastardo
Darel Belen
Brock Bell
Bradley Blalock
Brainer Bonaci
Jack Bowins
Cameron Cannon
Moises Castellanos
Brendan Cellucci
Imanol Contreras
Dom D'Alessandro
Wil Dalton
Joe Davis
Efren Diaz
Mason Duke
Juan D.
Encarnacion
Alex Erro
Albert Feliz
Feleipe Franks
Bryan Gonzalez
Wikelman Gonzalez
Jaxx Groshans
Faysel Gregorio
Reed Harrington
Jacob Herbert
Adrian
Hernandez
Gabriel Jackson
Axel
James
Eduardo Lopez
Blake Loubier
Matthew Lugo
Naysbel Marcano
Jesus Marrero
Yorberto Mejicano
Dean Miller
Henry Morales
Chris Murphy
Claudio Ochoa
Andres Ortuno
Eddinson Paulino
Leon Paulino
Andy Pena
Railin Perez
Wilmer Perez
Carlos Reyes
Nilo Rijo
Devon Roedahl
Miguel Rojas
Frailyn Sanchez
Giancarlos Santana
Angeudis Santos
Zach Schneider
Stephen Scott
Cody Scroggins
Reidis Sena
Karson Simas
Noah Song
Dylan Spacke
Casey Sutherland
Luis Talavera
Michael Valera
Eduardo Vaughan
Brandon Walter
Alex Zapete
Ryan Zeferjahn
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Jackson Camejo
Allan Castro
Juan Chacon
Nathanael
Cruz
Renny Flores
Jhon Garcia
Jhostynxon Garcia
Sebstian Guerra
Lyonell James
Irving Medina
Jose Mendez
Luis Perales
Ronald Rosario
Diego Saavedra
Kawan Silva
Diego Viloria
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Minor League Free Agency Explained
Governing Rules. Minor League Free
Agency is governed by Article XX of the CBA, Rule 55 of
the Major League Rules, and Addendum A to the
Minor League Uniform Player Contract.
Minor League Contract Length.
Amateur players (whether drafted, undrafted, or
international) signing their first professional
contracts generally sign minor league contracts that
allow the signing organization to have seven (7) seasons
of control of that player, after which point that player
can become a minor league free agent (“MLFA”). For
example, Keith Couch signed a minor league contract with
the Red Sox in 2010. He played seven seasons with
the organization (2010-2016) and became a minor league
free agent following the 2016 season.
Commencement of Minor League Contracts. The
contracts of drafted players and undrafted free agents
must commence in the season in which they were
drafted or signed. For example, the first year of
Mookie Betts' minor league contract was 2011, even
though he signed on August 15 that year, with only a
couple weeks left in the minor league season. The rules
did not permit the club to sign him to a contract
commencing in 2012. For international players,
minor league contracts may commence the
following season if the player signs on or after July 2
(often referred to as a "Future Contract"). For
example, the first year of Rafael Devers' minor league
contract was 2014, because he signed a Future Contract
on July 2, 2013.
Major League Contracts.
A minor league contract is replaced with a
major league contract if and when a player is added to
the 40-man roster. Major league contracts are
governed by different rules and timelines. So while a
club technically has seven years of control prior to
minor league free agency, the club will often need to
add highly-regarded prospects to the 40-man roster prior
to the end of that period, because that players'
performance has merited it, either to join the active
roster of the major league club or for protection from
selection in the Rule 5 Draft.
Timing of
Free Agency. On or before August 1 of each
season, the Commissioner's Office is required to
circulate a list of players who are eligible to become
MLFAs in the upcoming off-season. An eligible
player may sign a "successor contract" with his current
team prior to October 15, and therefore would not become
a MLFA. On the fifth day after the end of the
World Series, remaining eligible players officially
become MLFAs and may sign with other clubs.
Exceptions. There are some exceptions
to the seven year minor leagye free agency period:
Article XX(D) Free Agents. Any player: (1)
with 3+ years of major league service time and whose
contract is assigned outright to a minor league club; or
(2) whose contract is assigned outright to a minor
league club for the second time or any subsequent time
in his career may elect, in lieu of accepting such
assignment, to become a MLFA. For example, the Red Sox
attempted to outright Anthony Varvaro to Pawtucket in
November 2015. He had 3 years and 121 days of
major league service time at that point. Varvaro
elected to refuse the outright assignment and become a
free agent.
Restricted List. If a
player is placed on the Restricted List (suspended) at
any point in a given season, that entire season will not
count for service towards minor league free agency, and
therefore the player's eligibility will be extended for
another year. Players have the right to appeal
this. For example, Tyler Spoon was suspended for a
portion of the 2017 season. While his original contract
called for him to be eligible for minor league free
agency after the 2021 season, this rule pushes
elgibility back to the 2022 season.
Second
Pro Contract. Sometimes minor league players
are signed to minor league contracts by a new
organization after being released by their original
organization prior to when their original contract would
have expired had they not been released. In those
circumstances, the player usually signs a
one-year minor league deal with the new club.
However, on occasion the player signs a multi-year deal.
For example, Dustin Lawley signed his original 7-year
minor league contract with the Mets in 2011. The
Mets released him prior to the 2015 season, with what
would have been 3 years left of team control. The Red
Sox then signed Lawley later in 2015. At that
point, the Red Sox could have signed him to a one-year
deal, or they could have signed a multi-year deal
through the 2017 season (or some other time period).
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