free agent

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Then, to complete arguably one of the most wasted tenures in the history of sports, Ohtani was unconscionably allowed to walk to Chavez Ravine as a free agent with the Angels getting nothing in return.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

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

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He eschewed the opportunity to become a free agent by signing a $426.5 million extension in 2019 that committed him to Anaheim through 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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