New York: 66 Non-tendered Players, 34 Agree Contracts
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NEW YORK — Major League Baseball teams non-tendered 66 players Friday, making them free agents, while 34 players reached contracts ahead of the non‑tender deadline. Notable non‑tendered players included Adolis García, Jonah Heim and Josh Sborz; Yankees relievers Mark Leiter Jr., Ian Hamilton, Scott Effross and Jake Cousins were also among those cut. Among agreements, Kansas City's Jonathan India will receive $8 million, Atlanta's Mauricio Dubón $6.1 million and Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt $4.5 million, though Schmidt faces Tommy John surgery recovery. San Francisco acquired Joey Wiemer from Miami for cash. Based on 5 articles reviewed and supporting research and verification.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 3 original reports from Yakima Herald-Republic, Yahoo Sports Canada and Daily Mail Online.
Timeline of Events
- Teams evaluated rosters and payroll ahead of the MLB non-tender deadline.
- Thirty-four players agreed to contracts ahead of the non-tender deadline.
- On Friday, 66 players were non-tendered and became free agents.
- Notable contract figures reported included Jonathan India ($8M) and Mauricio Dubón ($6.1M).
- San Francisco acquired Joey Wiemer from Miami for cash.
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Teams that non-tendered players and clubs that secured pre-deadline deals benefited through increased payroll flexibility and clearer roster planning.
The 66 non-tendered players faced immediate free agency and potential income and job uncertainty.
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New York: 66 Non-tendered Players, 34 Agree Contracts
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