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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
2025
John Brebbia
Zach Bryant
Isaiah Campbell
Yovanny Cruz
Albert Feliz
Ronaldo Hernandez
Gabriel Jackson
Mark Kolozsvary
Bryan Mata
Manuel Medina
Karson Simas
Adam Smith
Trayce Thompson
Chadwick Tromp
Seby Zavala
Rule XX(D) Free Agents
Nick Burdi
Jose De Leon
Ali Sanchez
Abraham Toro |
November 2026
Allan Castro
Juan Chacon
Jason Delay
Hobie Harris
Jorge Juan
Chih-Jung Liu
Yordanny Monegro
Juan Montero
Eduardo Rivera
Erik Rivera
Ronald Rosario
Michael Sansone
Reidis Sena
Jeremy Wu-Yelland |
November
2027
Jack Anderson
Miguel Bleis
Shane Drohan
Max Ferguson
Nathan Hickey
Ahbram Liendo
Enderso Lira
Tyler McDonough
Alvaro Mejias
Tyler Miller
Wyatt Olds
Jedixson Paez
Corey Rosier
Phillip Sikes
Tyler Uberstine
Diego Viloria
Jacob Webb |
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November
2028
Cooper Adams
Marvin Alcantara
Caleb Bolden
Jonathan Brand
Brooks Brannon
Max Carlson
Isaac Coffey
Luis Cohen
Noah Dean
Fraymi De Leon
Matt Duffy
Drew Ehrhard
Austin Ehrlicher
Freili Encarnacion
Cade Feeney
Zach Fogell
Johanfran Garcia
Alex Hoppe
Jojo Ingrassia
Nicholas Judice
Yohander Linarez
Hayden Mullins
Trennor O'Donnell
Eybersson Polanco
Justin Riemer
Dalton Rogers
Mikey Romero
Caden Rose
Denison Sanchez
David Sandlin
Noah Song
Isaac Stebens
Nelly Taylor
Stanley Tucker
Blake Wehunt
Nathanael Yuten |
November
2029
Blake Aita
Antonio Anderson
Franklin Arias
Justin Barry
Calvin Bickerstaff
Alex Bouchard
Steven Brooks
Yoeilin Cespedes
Yoelvin Chirino
Brandon Clarke
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
Yoiber Ruiz
Kleyber Salazar
Shea Sprague
Cole Tolbert
Will Turner
Brady Tygart
Juan Valera
Joe Vogatsky
Hudson White
Nazzan Zanetello |
November 2030
Jay Allmer
Christopher Alvarado
Alexander Alzi
Vladimir Asencio
Enddy Azocar
Tavano Baker
Adam Bates
Felix Belisario
Jose Bello
Wascar Berroa
Caleb Berry
Merlin Bido
Yander Bonaci
Josue Brito
Edwin Brito
Dylan Brown
Conrad Cason
Breylin Cruz
Yan Cruz
Edwin Darville
Yomar De La Rosa
Anthonhy Eyanson
Yhoiker Fajardo
Anderson Fermin
Ilan Fernandez
Leighton Finley
Cade Fisher
Christian Foutch
Madinson Frias
Patrick Galle
Gilbel Galvan
Jason Gilman
Henry Godbout
Jose Golindano
Justin Gonzales
Yohandry Gonzalez
Ty Hodge
Skylar King
PJ Labriola
Jesus Lugo
Angel Luis
Alexander Mambel
Michael Manjarres
Maximus Martin
Jacob Mayers
Barrett Morgan
Andrews Opata
Myles Patton
Jeison Payano
Jhoan Peguero
Marcus Phillips
Avinson Pinto
Abis Prado
Carter Rasmussen
Dalvinson Reyes
Dani Richar
Migeul Rivera
Jorge Rodriguez
Givian Sirvania
Efren Teran
Jesus Travieso
Yoandys Veraza
Ethan Walker
Mason White
Tejahari Wilson
Jack Winnay
Kyson Witherspoon
Charlie Zink |
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November 2031
Eliezer Alfonzo
Jainer Almanza
Louis Andujar
Gustavo Antunez
Luis Aular
Fabian Bonilla
Jhorman Bravo
Rony Calderon
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
Francisco Machado
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 |
November 2032
Sebastian Rondon
Hicter Ruiz
Cristopher Silvestre |
November 2033
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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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