free agent

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Then, once Ohtani became a free agent, he reportedly would have considered returning to Anaheim, but Moreno wouldn’t match the Dodgers offer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

They flirted with free agent saviors like LeBron James and got ignored.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Chelsea had been favourites to sign her as a free agent after contract renewal discussions broke down.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He was a free agent at the time the essay was published, and so it remained unclear whether coming out would end his NBA career.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The telegrams also said that William was still on Riverbank’s salary roll, implying that he was not a free agent.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield