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
- Alex Jackson (Rays)
- Andrew Knapp (Giants)
- Andrew Knizner (D-Backs)
- Reese McGuire (Red Sox)
- Jakson Reetz (Giants)
- Ali Sánchez (Marlins)
- Brian Serven (Blue Jays)
Infielders
- Diego Castillo (Twins)
- José Devers (Marlins)
- Thairo Estrada (Giants)
- Danny Mendick (White Sox)
- Cole Tucker (Angels)
- Jason Vosler (Mariners)
Outfielders
- Billy McKinney (Pirates)
- Cristian Pache (Marlins)
Designated Hitter
- Willie Calhoun (Angels)
Pitchers
- Phil Bickford (Yankees)
- Ty Blach (Rockies)
- Nick Burdi (Yankees)
- John Curtiss (Rockies)
- Kent Emanuel (Marlins)
- Cole Irvin (Twins)
- Casey Kelly (Reds)
- Matt Koch (Rockies)
- Steven Okert (Twins)
- Yohan Ramírez (Red Sox)
- Gerardo Reyes (A’s)
- Trevor Richards (Twins)
- Ryder Ryan (Pirates)
- Kirby Snead (Mariners)
- Touki Toussaint (White Sox)
- Tanner Tully (Yankees)
- Jordan Weems (Nationals)
- Mitch White (Brewers)
No one would have a problem if this article was behind a paywall.
ummm what?
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The yearly 30 team outlook series which has always been free is now behind a paywall for the $29.89 vip premium insider. Some people aren’t happy.
I have a solution though. Make it $29.99 like every other single company in the world other than mlbtr. Why are they leaving that 10 cents on the table?
So you’re upset that businesses have shifted to an ad-free, subscription model?? Heavens forbid that they try to increase revenue and make a profit. Fangraphs has recently moved to $60/yr btw.
I’m upset that our education system has failed you.
Not upset about businesses trying to increase revenue.
Stop complaining. There are tons of free articles on this site. If you want to read the paywalled articles, the $2.50/month it costs to read them is very affordable.
You’re complaining that it’s slightly cheaper?
You lost? I don’t see anyone here complaining. See some people who can’t read. But no complaining.
Since everyone responding to you thinks you’re complaining, perhaps it’s not our reading skills but your inability to express your thoughts via the written word.
When you have to pay for things written by Nick Deeds it’s not worth it.
There it is…the guy who turns things political in a baseball chat. Congrats!
I wish that it was me who was the dum dum instead of everyone else. World would be better for it. Unfortunately that’s not the case.
“No one would have a problem if this article was behind a paywall.” I would have said I wouldn’t have a problem if this was behind a paywall if I was complaining.
“Some people aren’t happy” If I was wasn’t happy I would have said I’m not happy.
I sad thing is everyone but Yankees commented after I said this.
“Not upset about businesses trying to increase revenue.”
Yet you continue to comment and have 10 thumbs up. As you should. Because I have failed. And I won’t be trying again. I don’t know how I can say that I am “not upset” that would be any more clear than “not upset”
Just to toss my hat in to back up your statement. I’m not happy about it. But it is what it is. They are trying to run a business and ad revenue is crap when people are able to block them. Most of the time.
Judgeing from their stories in the past, it’s not worth the couple bucks for what they currently charge for. I do like the transaction posts though.
My two cents is that you can subscribe or not subscribe. But complaining about not subscribing is not really an option for me.
I subscribe to FG but not to MLB-R. If I miss something, then so be it.
There he is mlb traderumors maganut
There’s not a winner in the bunch. Ahahaha!
Hahaha Right….this is quite the list.
Dear Lord, now how will we find out about our favorite team!? Ahahaha!
Which current MLB teams could this roster beat? I guess you’d have to assume Calhoun plays OF with Pache in CF.
Only the white Sox would lose to this team
The White Sox for sure, probably the Angels and Marlins too
The Angels of the last month or so definitely lose to this team.
All it would take would be a good cole Irvin start and a Calhoun home run
Well considering the Marlins just swept the Jays pretty handily, you mights as well add the Jays with their current roster to the list.
White Sox would be first, possibly Colorado, Miami and Angels. Basically their roster you’re looking at
Braves should consider making every player other than Sale, SS, and SS a free agent after they lose tomorrow.
You really don’t have anything else to do, do you?
Can these players start signing with teams right away or do they have to wait til after the World Series?
They can sign minor league deals at any time.
They can sign just not allowed to do a contract during the World Series or major trades take away from the World Series spot light. Although most free agents that have filed so far are not big names. Also why wouldn’t they wait until the post season was over before signing. Why sign with like the angels and find out the padres would have had interest.
Thairo Estrada looks like a good gamble.
Only 28, versatile, three consecutive years above average with the bat from 21-23.
I agree
I was hoping he would want to comeback to the Giants now that Psoey is in charge.
Best player on the list for sure.
As an M’s fan, he is definitely an interesting target as a stop gap at 2B while we wait for our IF prospect group to ascend. We haven’t gotten offense out of 2B since Cano, so why not just run a gold glover there instead for a change.
2B is unusually deep as a FA/trade class this year too: Kim, Torres, Polanco, and Estrada as FAs, Lowe and India being likely on the trade market and possibly players like Donovan and Hoerner also on the block.
Good call. Angels also need depth. Rengifo is probably penciled in at second but we all know Rendon won’t play much third.
Best of luck to the guys who played for the Marlins. I hope Ali Sanchez, in particular gets opportunities to pursue the dream.
Dang like a quarter of these guys are Giants or former Giants
Well Farhan was out there playing fantasy baseball with that team, adding and dropping guys like crazy, so it’s no surprise
Someone hurry up and sign Alex Jackson before the Rays try to keep him and his horrible batting average!!!
Might sound strange, but pitching? certain organizations would seem to look for where a player has spent time are, same as for offense.
That said? Mariner and Rays pitching? Take a hard look and see if can find a gem there, but pass on most bats been in those organizations. Both have been pretty good at *1* thing lately and hitting not among them. Geno Suarez post AS break was nice, but don’t count on many guys who have played at those 2 places to be known for offense.
I think just the oppoaite. Pitchers let go by teams known for pitching are likely to be marginal at best. But if let go by a team not known for pitching, there might be undeveloped talent that can be honed and refined. Same for hitters coming from teams not known for hitting. If the tools are there, an organization known for hitting, may still develop it.
Stupid question, but do all players get paid extra if they are in the post season since they are “working overtime”?
investopedia.com/financial-edge/0611/playoff-perks….
explains it better than me, look at the MLB section.
Yes they do and it’s pretty good money that goes up with each round they advance. For a guy making the minimum advancing to the World Series can double their income for the year.
Not stated in the link is that players traditionally also pool together money to give bonuses to clubhouse support personnel.
Players used get a % of the player’s pool money for finishing third in their division.
I think the Diamondbacks get some $ from the pool this year.
Who?
That’s a list of hot garbage. Atkins/Shapiro will be all over that.
I’d like to have held onto McGuire for on more year to bridge the gap to Teel.
Me too Joe. I’m hoping he re-signs as Wong definitely sputtered the second half. To me, the team needed a bigger righty bats at the deadline than Jansen.
The whole dumping him for Jansen never made sense. McGuire was far from perfect but Jansen ended up being worse. I know they couldn’t predict how bad he would be but McGuire had some solid moments.
I don’t do any pay sights anywhere. There is plenty of free stuff on Internet. They all go under a fool and their money was lucky to get together in the first place!
And this goes under “I have the money, so I subscribe to certain things”. It was an unusual year for me, but my rotisserie winnings more than covered my article subscriptions.
Would take Jordan Montgomery over anyone in this lot.
It’s crazy to look at this list and see names that use to be high on teams prospect list and now look at them…