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 team trades for Tucker, who turns a free agent this offseason, but makes no other significant investments into the team.
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The front office could also opt to sign an undrafted free agent after the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
And the Heat have the right to extend an $8.7 million qualifying offer by the end of June to make Mitchell a restricted free agent and retain the right to match outside offers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Merrill was on track to become a free agent after the 2030 season.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The front office could also opt to sign an undrafted free agent after the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
And the Heat have the right to extend an $8.7 million qualifying offer by the end of June to make Mitchell a restricted free agent and retain the right to match outside offers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Merrill was on track to become a free agent after the 2030 season.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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