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
- Rob Brantly (Rays)
Infielders
- Nick Maton (Orioles)
- Zach Remillard (White Sox)
Pitchers
- Diego Castillo (Twins)
- Yonny Chirinos (Marlins)
- Chris Devenski (Mariners)
- Jonathan Hernandez (Mariners)
- Erasmo Ramirez (Rays)
- Josh Rogers (Rockies)
Has Eddy Alvarez accepted his outright by the Mets?
NOOO not Nick Maton…
Nick Maton might be a good non roster invite for Milwaukee. Helps provide some depth after Adames leaves.
Cannot bust a pinata with his bat.
Piñatas encourage children to swing at animals with a stick. Embarrassing that you would support this
Agreed.
Diego Castillo should definitely attract some interest from teams. He had a pretty solid run with TB several years back.
RIP Harry Chappas, the diminutive shortstop who was a minor sensation in the late 1980’s.