{
  "id": 17121680,
  "title": "MLB Free Agents List",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mlb-free-agents-list",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:53:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlb-free-agents-list-205331979.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Major League Baseball (MLB) free agent list includes 144 players who became available on Thursday. Among them, 59 additional players may join the ranks by Monday, contingent on options in their contracts.\n\nIn the American League, the Athletics have three free agents: Jonah Heim (catcher), Brooks Kriske (right-handed pitcher), and Mark Leiter Jr. (right-handed pitcher). The Orioles have a total of four, consisting of Keegan Akin (left-handed pitcher), Chris Bassitt (right-handed pitcher), Andrew Kittredge (right-handed pitcher), and Trevor Rogers (left-handed pitcher).\n\nBoston's free agents comprise Isiah Kiner-Falefa (infielder), and Patrick Sandoval (left-handed pitcher). The Tigers have six free agents, including Jack Flaherty (right-handed pitcher), Tyler Kinley (right-handed pitcher), Burch Smith (right-handed pitcher), Gleyber Torres (second baseman), Justin Verlander (right-handed pitcher), and Jacob Waguespack (right-handed pitcher).\n\nThe Blue Jays have six free agents, with Jack Flaherty (right-handed pitcher), Tyler Kinley (right-handed pitcher), Burch Smith (right-handed pitcher), Gleyber Torres (second baseman), Justin Verlander (right-handed pitcher), and Jacob Waguespack (right-handed pitcher).\n\nIn the National League, the Braves have nine free agents, with Taylor Clarke (right-handed pitcher), Zac Gallen (right-handed pitcher), Kevin Ginkel (right-handed pitcher), Jonathan Loáisiga (right-handed pitcher), James McCann (catcher), A.J. Puk (left-handed pitcher), Dennis Santana (right-handed pitcher), and Ryan Thompson (right-handed pitcher).\n\nThe Cardinals boast eleven free agents, including Mauricio Dubón (infielder-outfielder), Kyle Farmer (infielder), Raisel Iglesias (right-handed pitcher), Joe Jiménez (right-handed pitcher), Ha-Seong Kim (shortstop), Tyler Mahle (right-handed pitcher), Martin Pérez (left-handed pitcher), Dominic Smith (infielder-outfielder), Brent Suter (left-handed pitcher), Rowdy Tellez (infielder-outfielder), and Lane Thomas (outfielder).",
  "summary": "The 144 players who became free agents Thursday. There are approximately 59 additional players who may become free agents through Monday depending on decisions on options in their contracts:AMERICAN LEAGUEATHLETICS (3) — Jonah Heim, c; Brooks Kriske, rhp; Mark Leiter Jr.",
  "key_points": [
    "MLB free agent list includes 144 players on Thursday.",
    "Athletics have three free agents in American League.",
    "Cardinals boast eleven free agents in National League."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}