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Red Sox
Minor League Free Agency Eligibility
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The following players will be eligible for minor league free
agency in November of the stated year unless they are added to
the 40-man roster or re-signed prior to that time.
November 2026
Angel Bastardo
Osvaldo Berrios
Vinny Capra
Allan Castro
Jason Delay
Matt Fraizer
Alec Gamboa
Tayron Guerrero
Patrcik Halligan
Hobie Harris
Jorge Juan
Kyle Keller
Chih-Jung Liu
Tommy Kahnle
Matt Lloyd
Seth Martinez
Yordanny Monegro
Juan Montero
Eduardo Rivera
Erik Rivera
Ronald Rosario
Michael Sansone
Reidis Sena
TJ Sikkema
Devin Sweet
Matt Thaiss
Jeremy Wu-Yelland |
November
2027
Jack Anderson
Miguel Bleis
Max Ferguson
Nathan Hickey
Ahbram Liendo
Raudelis Martinez
Tyler McDonough
Wyatt Olds
Brendan Rodgers
Caden Vire
Braiden Ward
Jacob Webb |
November
2028
Cooper Adams
Marvin Alcantara
Nate Baez
Caleb Bolden
Brooks Brannon
Max Carlson
Isaac Coffey
Luis Cohen
Matt Duffy
Drew Ehrhard
Austin Ehrlicher
Freili Encarnacion
Cade Feeney
Zach Fogell
Johanfran Garcia
Ronny Hernandez
Jojo Ingrassia
Nicholas Judice
Hayden Mullins
Trennor O'Donnell
Jedixson Paez
Dalton Rogers
Mikey Romero
Caden Rose
Denison Sanchez
Noah Song
Isaac Stebens
Nelly Taylor
Stanley Tucker
Blake Wehunt
Nathanael Yuten |
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November
2029
Antonio Anderson
Franklin Arias
Justin Barry
Calvin Bickerstaff
Alex Bouchard
Steven Brooks
Yoeilin Cespedes
Yoelvin Chirino
Nicolas De La Cruz
Devin Futrell
Joey Gartrell
Ben Hansen
John Holobetz
Frederik Jimenez
Griffin Kilander
Danny Kirwin
Liosward Marin
Matt McShane
Andruw Musett
Brandon Neely
Starlyn Nunez
D'Angelo Ortiz
Gerardo Rodriguez
Wuilliams Rodriguez
Yophery Rodriguez
Kleyber Salazar
Shea Sprague
Cole Tolbert
Will Turner
Brady Tygart
Juan Valera
Joe Vogatsky
Hudson White
Nazzan Zanetello
Gage Ziehl |
November 2030
Jay Allmer
Christopher Alvarado
Enddy Azocar
Tavano Baker
Adam Bates
Jose Bello
Wascar Berroa
Merlin Bido
Yander Bonaci
Josue Brito
Dylan Brown
Conrad Cason
Edwin Darville
Yomar De La Rosa
Anthonhy Eyanson
Anderson Fermin
Ilan Fernandez
Leighton Finley
Cade Fisher
Christian Foutch
Madinson Frias
Gilbel Galvan
Jason Gilman
Henry Godbout
Justin Gonzales
Adonys Guzman
Luke Heyman
Ty Hodge
Isaiah Jackson
Skylar King
PJ Labriola
Alexander Mambel
Michael Manjarres
Maximus Martin
Jacob Mayers
Barrett Morgan
Andrews Opata
Myles Patton
Jeison Payano
Jhoan Peguero
Marcus Phillips
Avinson Pinto
Carter Rasmussen
Dalvinson Reyes
Dani Richar
Jorge Rodriguez
Givian Sirvania
Yoandys Veraza
Ethan Walker
Mason White
Tejahari Wilson
Jack Winnay
Kyson Witherspoon |
November 2031
Eliezer Alfonzo
Jainer Almanza
Louis Andujar
Gustavo Antunez
Luis Aular
Harry Blum
Fabian Bonilla
Jhorman Bravo
Ranci Castillo
Christopher Cordero
Stiven De La Cruz
Sadbiel Delzine
Juanyerlin Duran
Erickson Ettien
Carlos Falcon
Enmanuel Figuereo
Isael Fis
Jakson Gamboa
Steven Garcia
Allan Griman
Alexander Heredia
Diomar Hidalgo
Angelo Ladera
Angel Lopez
Angel Luis
Geomaikel Martinez
Jesus Martinez
Williams Montero
Robert Moreno
Kevin Morillo
Jostin Ogando
Berny Ortiz
Jhonny Osta
Leosmar Perez
Franklin Primera
Hector Ramos
Harold Rivas
Geomaikel Rodriguez
Eddison Septimo
Dorian Soto
Lester Suarez
Maikol Tovar
Krizhan Ulacio
Oscar Vaamonde
Adrian Valdez
Yariel Valdez
Miguel Welch
Andruw Zambrano
Charlie Zink |
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November 2032
Cristian Alcantara
Dawvris Brito
Wilneyker Bruce
Isaac Brujan
Harry Canedo
Rony Calderon
Esterlin Casanova
Luis Cayama
Anderson Gonzalez
Edgardo Gutierrez
Anthony Herrera
Axell Herrera
Emanuel Jimenez
Jesus Lopez
Radinsson Lopez
Dilan Mata
Eber Miranda
Albert Pena
Claudio Pereira
Yeider Pineda
Joskairo Ramirez
Angel Roa
Sebastian Rondon
Hicter Ruiz
Garielvin Silverio
Cristopher Silvestre
Maikel Vargas
Ranfi Vargas
Freyerso Vasquez
Wilfre Vasquez
Isaac Velasquez
Anderber Urbina
Santiago Yanes |
November 2033
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November 2034
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Minor League Free
Agency Explained
Governing Rules. Minor League Free
Agency is governed by Article XX of the CBA, Rule 55 of
the Major League Rules, and Addendum A to the Minor
League Uniform Player Contract.
Minor League Contract Length. Amateur players (whether
drafted, undrafted, or international) signing their
first professional contracts generally sign minor league
contracts that allow the signing organization to have
seven (7) seasons of control of that player, after which
point that player can become a minor league free agent
(“MLFA”). For example, Keith Couch signed a minor
league contract with the Red Sox in 2010. He played
seven seasons with the organization (2010-2016) and
became a minor league free agent following the 2016
season.
Commencement of Minor League Contracts. The contracts of
drafted players and undrafted free agents must commence
in the season in which they were drafted or signed. For
example, the first year of Mookie Betts' minor league
contract was 2011, even though he signed on August 15
that year, with only a couple weeks left in the minor
league season. The rules did not permit the club to sign
him to a contract commencing in 2012. For international
players, minor league contracts may commence the
following season if the player signs on or after July 2
(often referred to as a "Future Contract"). For
example, the first year of Rafael Devers' minor league
contract was 2014, because he signed a Future Contract
on July 2, 2013.
Major League Contracts. A minor league contract is
replaced with a major league contract if and when a
player is added to the 40-man roster. Major league
contracts are governed by different rules and timelines.
So while a club technically has seven years of control
prior to minor league free agency, the club will often
need to add highly-regarded prospects to the 40-man
roster prior to the end of that period, because that
players' performance has merited it, either to join the
active roster of the major league club or for protection
from selection in the Rule 5 Draft.
Timing of Free Agency. On or before August 1 of each
season, the Commissioner's Office is required to
circulate a list of players who are eligible to become
MLFAs in the upcoming off-season. An eligible player
may sign a "successor contract" with his current team
prior to October 15, and therefore would not become a
MLFA. On the fifth day after the end of the World
Series, remaining eligible players officially become
MLFAs and may sign with other clubs.
Exceptions. There are some exceptions to the seven year
minor league free agency period:
Article XX(D) Free Agents. Any player: (1) with 3+ years
of major league service time and whose contract is
assigned outright to a minor league club; or (2) whose
contract is assigned outright to a minor league club for
the second time or any subsequent time in his career may
elect, in lieu of accepting such assignment, to become a
MLFA. For example, the Red Sox attempted to outright
Anthony Varvaro to Pawtucket in November 2015. He had 3
years and 121 days of major league service time at that
point. Varvaro elected to refuse the outright
assignment and become a free agent.
Restricted List. If a player is placed on the
Restricted List (suspended) at any point in a given
season, that entire season will not count for service
towards minor league free agency, and therefore the
player's eligibility will be extended for another year.
Players have the right to appeal this. For example,
Tyler Spoon was suspended for a portion of the 2017
season. While his original contract called for him to be
eligible for minor league free agency after the 2021
season, this rule pushes MLFA elgibility back to the 2022
season.
Second Pro Contract. Sometimes minor league players are
signed to minor league contracts by a new organization
after being released by their original organization
prior to when their original contract would have expired
had they not been released. In those circumstances, the
player usually signs a one-year minor league deal with
the new club. However, on occasion the player signs a
multi-year deal. For example, Dustin Lawley signed his
original 7-year minor league contract with the Mets in
2011. The Mets released him prior to the 2015 season,
with what would have been 3 years left of team control.
The Red Sox then signed Lawley later in 2015. At that
point, the Red Sox could have signed him to a one-year
deal, or they could have signed a multi-year deal
through future seasons.
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Prospect Scouting Scale
7.5-8: Franchise Player
6.5-7: Regular All-Star
6: Impact Everyday Player
5.5: Above-Average Regular
5: Average Regular
4.5: Bench/Utility Player
4: Up & Down Player
3: "Org" High Minors Contributor
2: Non-Prospect
More Detail on Scouting Scale
Grades listed for each player are MLB projection; Floor-Ceiling |
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