free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
noun
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The Yankees designated Heaney for assignment before the 2021 playoffs, which led to his becoming a free agent for the first time.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Curry is currently a sneaker free agent after his departure from Under Armour, ending a 12-year relationship with the brand.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Priebe started 29 games for Michigan, primarily at left guard, and joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in April.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
The franchise’s previous largest deal went to starting pitcher Luis Severino, who signed last December for $67 million over three seasons as a free agent.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Curry is currently a sneaker free agent after his departure from Under Armour, ending a 12-year relationship with the brand.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Priebe started 29 games for Michigan, primarily at left guard, and joined the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in April.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
The franchise’s previous largest deal went to starting pitcher Luis Severino, who signed last December for $67 million over three seasons as a free agent.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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