Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast
Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast is hosted by MoeAtlanta. Long time Baseball fan with views and perspectives sounding like a Friday Happy Hour Bar discussion with friends. Various topics will be discussed and suggestions are very encouraged. Join us Bi-weekly during the offseason, ( New Episodes are released 1st. Friday of the month and the Last Friday of the month) for a 20-minute broadcast. Whose World is it?- It’s Moe’s World!
Moe’s World - The Baseball Podcast
Episode 20 - FREE AGENTS & Free Agency Period
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In our 20th episode, we present, “FREE AGENTS” and the Free Agency Period. For those who are new here, thank you for joining us! We hope you enjoy the show.
Free Agency - What is it?
A Major League Baseball (MLB) player can become a free agent in a few ways:
Six years of service time
A player becomes a free agent with at least six years of service time in the MLB.
Be released before reaching six years
A player can become a free agent if released from their organization before reaching six years of service time.
Be a non-tender free agent
A player can become a non-tender free agent if they have less than six years of service time, but their team doesn't offer them a contract or salary arbitration by the tender deadline.
Sign as a 10-year free agent from Japan
A player can become a free agent if signed with an MLB team as a 10-year free agent from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
