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Eight Players Elect Free Agency

By Anthony Franco | October 15, 2024 at 10:53pm 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 or MLB.com logs.

Catchers

  • Aramis Garcia (Phillies)

Infielders

  • Abraham Toro (A’s)

Pitchers

  • Brandon Bielak (A’s)
  • Caleb Boushley (Twins)
  • Jake Brentz (Royals)
  • Humberto Castellanos (Diamondbacks)
  • Domingo Germán (Pirates)
  • Jeff Lindgren (Marlins)
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Arizona Diamondbacks Athletics Kansas City Royals Miami Marlins Minnesota Twins Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions Abraham Toro Aramis Garcia Brandon Bielak Caleb Boushley Domingo German Humberto Castellanos Jake Brentz Jeff Lindgren

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15 Comments

  1. Bart Harley Jarvis

    1 year ago

    Alas, poor Aramis! I knew him, Garcia.

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    Reply
  2. letitbelowenstein

    1 year ago

    30% of the 2025 White Sox roster right there, guys.

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    • xXTheFETTXx

      1 year ago

      I dunno, that might cost too much lol.

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      Reply
  3. Yankeesforever

    1 year ago

    notable for all of them being unnotable

    2
    Reply
  4. solaris602

    1 year ago

    Combined these guys have about 3 ounces of upside, and my thumb is on the scale.

    1
    Reply
  5. HalosHeavenJJ

    1 year ago

    Toro posted a higher OPS+ than Rendon and an identical WAR per bb-ref.

    Just to further illustrate just how horrible that contract is.

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    Reply
    • Acoss1331

      1 year ago

      If it makes you feel better, Rendon’s horrible contract can be hidden by the fact that the Angels aren’t playing competitive baseball so it doesn’t stand out? That’s my half-glass full perspective I guess.

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      • HalosHeavenJJ

        1 year ago

        There’s always a silver lining ha ha.

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  6. cooperhill

    1 year ago

    Let the bidding wars begin!

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    • Acoss1331

      1 year ago

      I’d like the White Sox to take a flier on Toro and German. Those two stand a chance to be productive players next year, and just maybe good enough to be flipped at the trade deadline next year. Also, they’re going to be cheap, perfectly inline with Reinsdorf’s wallet.

      Reply
      • PiratesFan1981

        1 year ago

        No one would trade for German, even if he pitched like an ace. There was a reason why he never got the call up in Pittsburgh this year. The Pirates dealt with pitching injuries and the rotation saw a dozen or so different pitchers throughout the year. Not one of those pitchers were German. German maybe able to hang around the league (well, minors) and have a better chance of making it back to the majors than the likes of Bauer. But I wouldn’t hold my breath on either of the two.

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        • Acoss1331

          1 year ago

          All valid points, and I agree Trevor Bauer is definitely not happening but I can see German making it back. Aroldis Chapman is still around. Not saying it’s right, just it can vary player by player.

          Reply
  7. SewaldSwansonSwoon

    1 year ago

    God I hope German never pitches in MLB again. Despicable human.

    Reply
  8. Mendoza Line 215

    1 year ago

    German pitched for the Pirates this year as they needed a starter because of injuries.
    He had one good game out of about 6.
    He was not the worst of the bunch though.

    Reply
    • bucsfan0004

      1 year ago

      Jake Woodford was just as bad. Heller was worse. Bruihl was worse, Borucki is a bum also. I’m forgetting a few

      Reply

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