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11 Players Elect Free Agency

By Darragh McDonald | October 3, 2024 at 4:17pm CDT

As the offseason nears, a number of players elect minor league free agency each week. These players are separate from six-year MLB free agents, who’ll reach the open market five days after the conclusion of the World Series. Eligible minor leaguers can begin electing free agency as soon as the regular season wraps up. These players were all outrighted off a team’s 40-man roster during the year and have the requisite service time and/or multiple career outrights necessary to reach free agency since they weren’t added back to teams’ rosters.

Electing free agency is the anticipated outcome for these players. There’ll surely be more to test the market in the coming weeks. We’ll offer periodic updates at MLBTR. These transactions are all reflected on the MiLB.com log.

Catchers

  • Seby Zavala (Mariners)

Infielders

  • Keston Hiura (Angels)

Outfielders

  • Edward Olivares (Pirates)

Pitchers

  • Dan Altavilla (Royals)
  • Matt Andriese (Marlins)
  • Aaron Brooks (Athletics)
  • Justin Bruihl (Pirates)
  • Paolo Espino (Blue Jays)
  • Anthony Gose (Guardians)
  • Geoff Hartlieb (Rockies)
  • Jake Woodford (Pirates)
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Athletics Cleveland Guardians Colorado Rockies Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Miami Marlins Pittsburgh Pirates Seattle Mariners Toronto Blue Jays Transactions Aaron Brooks Anthony Gose Dan Altavilla Edward Olivares Geoff Hartlieb Jake Woodford Justin Bruihl Keston Hiura Matt Andriese Paolo Espino Seby Zavala

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25 Comments

  1. panj341

    1 year ago

    Oh no Jake woodford! What are the Pirates going to do for a fifth starter ?
    Might have to promote a young pitcher that might give them a chance of winning.

    6
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    • BabyDegenerate

      1 year ago

      Gunnar should elect free agency to get away from the #Snore-ioles

      3
      Reply
      • bigalcathey

        1 year ago

        Was he outrighted of their 40 man roster? If no, then there’s your answer

        3
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        • BabyDegenerate

          1 year ago

          He should outright the #Bore-ioles off of his resume and join the wealth management firm that I co-founded. We handle $1.7 billion in client funds

          What do you do with your life? Troll? Certainly you’re not as important as moi

          1
          Reply
        • Ra

          1 year ago

          Some a-holes just like to hear themselves talk. The definition of a troll.

          Reply
        • SodoMojo90

          1 year ago

          Using hashtags? Tell me how a nine-year-old opens a management firm…

          Reply
    • joblo

      1 year ago

      Rowdy is signing as a free agent pitcher.

      2
      Reply
  2. raydh

    1 year ago

    I think we all know who is going to sign Anthony Gose.

    8
    Reply
  3. TheMan 3

    1 year ago

    Since Cherington yesterday said that he won’t be signing free agents for next season, I am comforted knowing none of these bums will be returning to the team

    1
    Reply
  4. Giant Bum

    1 year ago

    Also:

    Thairo, Andrew Knapp, one other from SFG

    Reply
  5. AL B DAMNED

    1 year ago

    Are any of these potential Scott Boras Clients?

    Reply
  6. User 4245925809

    1 year ago

    MiLB FA getting a head start, or trying to get a look at what might be available for the limit of believe it’s 2 slots on KBP and NPB rosters by declariing early. Not *1* of these guys has a prayer of getting a guaranteed mlb job in ’25.

    Reply
    • I speak the truth

      1 year ago

      Ben Cherington says “Hold my beer.”

      Reply
  7. CluHaywood

    1 year ago

    Chris Getz just filled out his pitchers for next year.

    1
    Reply
    • Southsidehitman

      10 months ago

      We got Danny Altavilla!

      Reply
  8. yallhaters

    1 year ago

    Not a single player on this list had a positive war

    Reply
  9. I Believe We Can Win

    1 year ago

    Padres should bring back Olivares as a RH OF bat

    Reply
  10. andyger63

    1 year ago

    Who? Are there any baseball players on this list?

    Reply
    • NoSaint

      1 year ago

      @andyger63

      The pitchers are qualified to pitch batting practice or act as swing/long man in AAA.

      1
      Reply
  11. Larry D.

    1 year ago

    Anthony Gose is still around??

    Reply
    • NoSaint

      1 year ago

      @Larry D.

      Say his name 3 times and he will appear. ;o)

      1
      Reply
  12. wkkortas

    1 year ago

    I’m not sure if Olivares is the poor man’s Bryan De La Cruz or if it’s the other way around.

    Reply
  13. chrisjaybecker

    1 year ago

    NOOOOO… NOT SEBY! Ha ha. JK.

    Reply
  14. CCCTL

    1 year ago

    Aaron Brooks is a 34-year old career fill-in call-up who has bounced around MLB for 8 years (including three stints with the A’s), spent two years in KBO (I think)

    and still thinks he’s better off away from John Fisher.

    Reply
  15. BannedMarlinsFanBase

    1 year ago

    Oh no! Not Matt Andriesse! How can we ever do without him! I remember the time when he…hmmm…oh yeah….um…that time…um…who was I talking about?

    Reply

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