Official List of XX-B Free Agents

[Kinsm]

--MLBPA

Per Article XX-B of the CBA, any player on an MLB Reserve List who has accrued at least six years of MLB Service Time and who is not signed for the following season becomes a free-agent at 9 AM (Eastern) on the first day after the final game of the World Series. *For an international player who has accrued service time with a foreign "major league" club or clubs prior to signing a "first contract" with an MLB club, any service time accrued while on the active roster of a foreign club(s) may be considered when determining Article XX-B contractural rights & eligibility.

An Article XX-B MLB free-agent who signs a Major League contract after 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series receives automatic "no trade" rights that extend through June 15th of the following season, even if the player re-signs with his former club.

If an Article XX-B MLB free-agent signs a minor league contract at least ten days prior to MLB Opening Day, and then is either not released by 12 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day prior to MLB Opening Day or added to an MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) or MLB 60-day Disabled List by 12 PM (Eastern) on MLB Opening Day, the player automatically receives a $100,000 retention bonus, and the player can unilaterally opt-out of the minor league contract on June 1st if he has not been added to an MLB Active List (25-man roster) or an MLB Disabled List by that date.

Below is the complete list of 158 Article XX-B free agent Players this off-season (excluding players who've signed through 10/10/18):

Arizona Diamondbacks (10): Clay Buchholz, Patrick Corbin, Randall Delgado, Daniel Descalso, Jacob Diekman, Jon Jay, Jeff Mathis, A.J. Pollock, Chris Stewart, Brad Ziegler

Atlanta Braves (9): Brad Brach, Lucas Duda, Ryan Flaherty, Nick Markakis, Brandon McCarthy, Peter Moylan, René Rivera, Aníbal Sánchez, Kurt Suzuki

Baltimore Orioles (2): Adam Jones, Colby Rasmus

Boston Red Sox (7): Nathan Eovaldi, Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel, Ian Kinsler, Steve Pearce, Brandon Phillips, Drew Pomeranz

Chicago Cubs (6): Jesse Chavez, Jorge De La Rosa, Jaime García, Daniel Murphy, Bobby Wilson, Justin Wilson

Chicago White Sox (4): Jeanmar Gómez, Miguel González, Hector Santiago, James Shields

Cincinnati Reds (1): Matt Harvey

Cleveland Indians (11): Cody Allen, Michael Brantley, Melky Cabrera. Lonnie Chisenhall; Rajai Davis, Josh Donaldson, Brandon Guyer, Andrew Miller, Óliver Pérez, Adam Rosales, Josh Tomlin

Colorado Rockies (6): Drew Butera, Carlos González, Matt Holliday, DJ LeMahieu, Adam Ottavino, Gerardo Parra

Detroit Tigers (4): José Iglesias, Francisco Liriano, Víctor Martínez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Houston Astros (7): Evan Gattis, Marwin González, Dallas Keuchel, Martín Maldonado, Brian McCann, Charlie Morton, Tony Sipp

Kansas City Royals (2): Alcides Escobar, Jason Hammel

Los Angeles Angels (6): Jim Johnson, Garrett Richards, Junichi Tazawa, Blake Wood, Chris B. Young, Eric Young Jr.

Los Angeles Dodgers (7): John Axford, Brian Dozier, Yasmani Grandal, Dan Hudson, Manny Machado, Ryan Madson, Hyun-Jin Ryu

Miami Marlins (0):

Milwaukee Brewers (6): Gio González, Curtis Granderson, Wade Miley, Matt Moore, Mike Moustakas, Joakim Soria

Minnesota Twins (6): Matt Belisle, Logan Forsythe, Chris Gimenez, Joe Mauer, Logan Morrison, Ervin Santana

New York Mets (6): Jerry Blevins, Austin Jackson, José Lobatón, Devin Mesoraco, A.J. Ramos, José Reyes

New York Yankees (7): Zach Britton, J.A. Happ, Adeiny Hechavarría, Lance Lynn, Andrew McCutchen, David Robertson, Neil Walker

Oakland A’s (8): Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill, Jeurys Familia, Edwin Jackson, Matt Joyce, Shawn Kelley, Jed Lowrie, Jonathan Lucroy

Philadelphia Phillies (4): José A. Bautista, Asdrúbal Cabrera, Aaron Loup, Wilson Ramos

Pittsburgh Pirates (2): Josh Harrison, Jordy Mercer

St. Louis Cardinals (3): Matt Adams, Bud Norris, Tyson Ross

San Diego Padres (2): A.J. Ellis, Freddy Galvis

San Francisco Giants (4): Gregor Blanco, Derek Holland, Nick Hundley, Hunter Pence

Seattle Mariners (8): Gordon Beckham, Nelson R. Cruz, Zach Duke, Cameron Maybin, David Phelps, Andrew Romine, Denard Span, Adam Warren

Tampa Bay Rays (2): Carlos Gómez, Sergio Romo

Texas Rangers (8): Tony Barnette*, Adrian Beltré, Robinson Chironos, Bartolo Colon, Doug Fister, Yovani Gallardo, Matt Moore, Martin Perez

Toronto Blue Jays (2): Tyler Clippard, Marco Estrada

Washington Nationals (8): Joaquín Benoit, Tim Collins, Bryce Harper, Jeremy Hellickson, Kelvin Herrera, Greg Holland, Mark Reynolds, Matt Wieters


* Eligible per contract terms.

#In addition to these players there are nearly 600 minor league free agents.

[Kinsm]

List of players who have announced their retirement:

Mauer, Joe
Utley, Chase (upon requested release)
Ziegler, Brad
McCarthy, Brandon
Rasmus, Colby

[RedlegJake]

You do a lot of work compiling these lists Kinsm - it is appreciated and adds value to the site!

[Kinsm]

It's been 2 weeks since I initially posted this thread, not a lot has happened.

XX-B Agents have signed in that period:
C Jeff Mathis - 2 years, 6.25M with TEX
C Kurt Suzuki - 2 years, 10.00M with WSH
1B Steve Pearce - 1 year, 6.25M with TEX

In addition, Adrian Beltré has announced his retirement.

[[deleted]]

Pearce re-upped with Boston, no?

[cincinnati chili]

Pearce re-upped with Boston, no?

yes. And Sabathis re-signed w Yankees

[Kinsm]

yes. And Sabathis re-signed w Yankees

Pearce was a typo.

Sabathia isn't on the list because he signed prior to my initial posting on 11/10/18, as did a few others like Freese, Kershaw, Gardner, Wainwright, etc.. Those players have no bearing on the XX-B list as of that date.

- - - Updated - - -

It's been 3 weeks since the last update.

XX-B Agents who have signed in that period:
SP Patrick Corbin - 6 years, 140M with WSH
SP Nathan Eovaldi - 4 years, 68M with BOS
OF Andrew McCutchen - 3 years + TOPT, 50M with PHI
SP J.A. Happ - 2 years + VTOPT, 34M with NYY
SP Charlie Morton - 2 years, 30M with TBR
SP Lance Lynn - 3 years, 30M with TEX
RP Jeurys Familia - 3 years, 30M with NYM
RP Joe Kelly - 3 years, 25M with LAD
3B Josh Donaldson - 1 year, 23M with ATL
SP Garrett Richards - 2 years, 15.5M with SDP
IF Ian Kinsler - 2 years + TOPT, 8M with SDP
RP Jesse Chavez - 2 years, 8M with TEX
SP Tyson Ross - 1 year, 6M with DET
C Robinson Chirinos - 1 year, 5.75M with HOU
IF Jordy Mercer - 1 year, 5.25M with DET
IF Matt Adams - 1 year + MOPT, 4M with WSH
OF Lonnie Chisenhall - 1 year, 2.75M with PIT
SP Matt Moore - 1 year, 2.5M with DET
RP Jordan Lyles - 1 year, 2M with PIT
C Brian McCann - 1 year, 2M with ATL
C Bobby Wilson - 1 year, Minor League Contract with DET
C Jose Lobaton - 1 year, Minor League Contract with SEA

List of players who have announced their retirement:

C Chris Gimenez

[Kinsm]

There are still over 120 XX-B Free Agents lingering....

[Kinsm]

It's been 3 more weeks since my last update.

XX-B Agents who have signed in that period:
RP Zach Britton - 3 years + T&POPT, 39M with NYY
OF Michael Brantley - 2 years, 32M with HOU
RP Andrew Miller - 2 years + VTOPT, 25M with STL
IF Daniel Murphy - 2 years + MOPT, 24M with COL
RP David Robertson - 2 years + TOPT, 23M with PHI
SP Anibal Sanchez - 2 years + TOPT, 19M with WSH
C Wlson Ramos - 2 years + TOPT, 19M with NYM
RP Joakim Soria - 2 years, 15M with OAK
DH Nelson Cruz - 1 year + TOPT, 14M with MIN
SP Matt Harvey - 1 year, 11M with LAA
SP Trevor Cahill - 1 year, 9M with LAA
IF Daniel Descalso - 2 years + TOPT, 5M with CHC
C Jonathan Lucroy - 1 year, 3.35M with LAA
OF Rajai Davis - 1 year, Minor League Contract with NYM
OF Gregor Blanco - 1 year, Minor League Contract with NYM
SP Hector Santiago - 1 year, Minor League Contract with NYM
RP Jeanmar Gomez - 1 year, Minor League Contract with TEX


***A handful of other other players have signed MLB contracts over that span, but none qualified as XX-B Free Agents; most had been non-tendered - didn't have 6 years of service time (I.E. SP Mike Fiers and SP Matt Shoemaker). Additionally, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki who had been released by the Blue Jays signed with the Yankees and Japanese starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was posted and signed with the Mariners.

[Kinsm]

There are still over 100 XX-B Free Agents lingering....

[Kinsm]

It's been a little more than 4 weeks since my last update, Spring Training Camp Openings are approaching quickly.

XX-B Agents who have signed in that period:
OF A.J. Pollock - 4 years, 50M + POPT with LAD (includes player opt out after the 3rd year)
RP Adam Ottavino - 3 years, 27M with NYY
2B D.J. LeMahieu - 2 years, 24M with NYY
2B Jed Lowrie - 2 years, 20M with NYM
C Yasmani Grandal - 1 year, 18.25M + MOPT with MIL
RP Kelvin Herrera - 2 years, 18M + VTOPT with CHW
RP Justin Wilson - 2 years, 10M with NYM
2B Brian Dozier - 1 year, 9M with WSH
RP Cody Allen - 1 year, 8.5M with LAA
SP Derek Holland - 1 year, 7M + TOPT with SFG
OF Nick Markakis - 1 year, 6M + TOPT with ATL
SS Freddy Galvis - 1 year, 5M + TOPT with TOR
SP Wade Miley - 1 year, 4.5M with HOU
RP Brad Brach - 1 year, 4.35M + T&POPT with CHC
RP Martin Perez - 1 year, 4M + TOPT with MIN
OF Jon Jay - 1 year, 4M with CHW
SP Marco Estrada - 1 year, 4M with OAK
SS Asdrubal Cabrera - 1 year, 3.5M with TEX
RP Greg Holland - 1 year, 3.25M with ARI
RP Shawn Kelley - 1 year, 2.75M + TOPT with TEX
RP Oliver Perez - 1 year, 2.5M + VTOPT with CLE
RP David Phelps - 1 year, 2.5M + TOPT with TOR
IF Neil Walker - 1 year, 2M with MIA
SP Drew Pomeranz - 1 year, 1.5M with SFG
RP Tony Barnette - 1 year, .75M + TOPT with CHC
RP Zach Duke - ??? with CIN
IF Andrew Romine - 1 year, Minor League Contract with PHI
IF Gordan Beckham - 1 year, Minor League Contract with DET
RP Junichi Tazawa - 1 year, Minor League Contract with CHC
1B Mark Reynolds - 1 year, Minor League Contract with COL
SP Jason Hammel - 1 year, Minor League Contract with TEX
RP Jerry Blevins - 1 year, Minor League Contract with OAK
SP Francisco Liriano - 1 year, Minor League Contract with PIT

***A handful of other other players have signed MLB contracts over that span, but none qualified as XX-B Free Agents; most had been non-tendered - didn't have 6 years of service time (I.E. RP Hunter Strickland, SP Shelby Miller, IF Wilmer Flores, RP Cory Gearrin, OF Avisail Garcia, RP Blake Parker, and IF Tim Beckham).

In addition, SP Jaime Garcia, 3B David Wright, SP Dillon Gee, RP Steve Delabar, and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia have announced their retirement (most of whom didn't qualify this winter as XX-B Free Agents).

[Kinsm]

There are still over 70 XX-B Free Agents lingering....

[Kinsm]

Another week has gone by, spring camps are opening, the list of XX-B Free Agents is dwindling.

XX-B Agents who have signed in that period:
RP Jacob Diekman - 1 year, 2.75M + MOPT with KCR
RP Sergio Romo - 1 year, 2.5M with MIA
SP Brett Anderson - 1 year, 1.5M with OAK
SP Jeremy Hellickson - 1 year, 1.3M with WSH
1B Lucas Duda - 1 year, Minor League Contract with MIN
IF Ryan Flaherty - 1 year, Minor League Contract with CLE
C Rene Rivera - 1 year, Minor League Contract with SFG
IF Adam Rosales - 1 year, Minor League Contract with MIN
OF Melky Cabrera - 1 year, Minor League Contract with PIT
OF Brandon Guyer - 1 year, Minor League Contract with CHW
RP Josh Tomlin - 1 year, Minor League Contract with MIL
C Drew Butera - 1 year, Minor League Contract with PHI
OF Gerardo Parra - 1 year, Minor League Contract with SFG
RP John Axford - 1 year, Minor League Contract with TOR
OF Eric Young Jr. - 1 year, Minor League Contract with BAL
RP Daniel Hudson - 1 year, Minor League Contract with LAA
OF Curtis Granderson - 1 year, Minor League Contract with MIA
C Devin Mesoraco - 1 year, Minor League Contract with NYM
OF Matt Joyce - 1 year, Minor League Contract with CLE
C Nick Hundley - 1 year, Minor League Contract with OAK
OF Hunter Pence - 1 year, Minor League Contract with TEX
RP Tim Collins - 1 year, Minor League Contract with MIN

List of players who have announced their retirement:
C A.J. Ellis
SP Doug Fister

***A handful of other other players have signed MLB contracts over that span, but none qualified as XX-B Free Agents; most had been non-tendered - didn't have 6 years of service time (I.E. RP Brad Boxberger, RP Xavier Cedeno, C Caleb Joseph, and OF Robbie Grossman).

[Kinsm]

There are still over 50 Article XX-B players lingering in Free Agent Purgatory....

[Kinsm]

By my count, there were 158 players eligible as Article XX-B Free Agents on November 10th, 2018.

In the roughly 14 weeks since then, 10 of those players have retired, 66 of those players have signed guaranteed major league contracts for 2019, and an additional 31 of those players have signed minor league contracts with spring invites for 2019 (these players receive automatic opt out clauses and retention bonus clauses in their contracts). Leaving 51 of those players still without a home for the 2019 season; including heavy weights like Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Craig Kimbrel.