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 Sun’s most notable free agent signing in 2025 was 2013 league MVP Tina Charles, but Charles is approaching the end of her career at age 36 and hasn’t earned an All-Star selection since 2021.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
At the end of the season, Collins was set to become a free agent once again.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Phillips is due to earn $13.3 million this season and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
The Los Angeles Kings and restricted free agent winger Alex Laferriere have agreed to a three-year contract, according to multiple league sources.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
At the end of the season, Collins was set to become a free agent once again.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Phillips is due to earn $13.3 million this season and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
The Los Angeles Kings and restricted free agent winger Alex Laferriere have agreed to a three-year contract, according to multiple league sources.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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