
Free agency came about in 1976 when 244 players refused to sign contracts and opted for, at season’s end, the right to participate in a re-entry draft. That draft took place in New York on November 4. Clubs were permitted to select players with whom they could negotiate. There was no compensation for clubs who lost players in this draft. In later years, the draft was abolished and compensation was required.
Other than signing their own players who had opted for free agency, and free agent players signed after being released by Toronto, the following players signed and we’re placed at minimum on the 40-man roster:
Year | Player Signed | From |
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2004 | ![]() |
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS |
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PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | |
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
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MINNESOTA TWINS | |
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PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | |
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MINNESOTA TWINS | |
2005 | ![]() |
FLORIDA MARLINS |
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX | |
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
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FLORIDA MARLINS | |
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LOS ANGELES ANGELS | |
2006 | Jean Machi | TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS |
Matt Roney | OAKLAND ATHLETICS | |
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS | |
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WASHINGTON NATIONALS | |
John Thomson | ATLANTA BRAVES | |
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS | |
2007 | ![]() |
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS |
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PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | |
2009 | ![]() |
BOSTON RED SOX |
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS | |
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CHICAGO CUBS | |
2010 | ![]() |
NEW YORK YANKEES |
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS | |
2011 | ![]() |
COLORADO ROCKIES |
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MINNESOTA TWINS | |
2012 | ![]() |
TEXAS RANGERS |
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CINCINNATI REDS | |
Rick Vandenurk | BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
2013 | ![]() |
LOS ANGELES ANGELS |
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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | |
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | |
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WASHINGTON NATIONALS | |
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NEW YORK YANKEES | |
2014 | ![]() |
CHICAGO CUBS |
2015 | ![]() |
PITTSBURGH PIRATES |
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DETROIT TIGERS | |
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CHICAGO CUBS | |
2016 | ![]() |
TAMPA BAY RAYS |
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS | |
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CLEVELAND INDIANS | |
2017 | ![]() |
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS |
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS | |
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
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DETROIT TIGERS | |
2018 | ![]() |
LOS ANGELES DODGERS |
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS | |
2019 | ![]() |
LOS ANGELES ANGELS |
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SAN DIEGO PADRES | |
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | |
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS | |
2020 | ![]() |
OAKLAND ATHLETICS |
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS | |
2021 | ![]() |
HOUSTON ASTROS |
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS | |
2022 | ![]() |
HOUSTON ASTROS |
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SEATTLE MARINERS | |
2023 | ![]() |
TAMPA BAY RAYS |
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NEW YORK METS |
Year | Player Signed | From |
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1978 | ![]() |
ATLANTA BRAVES |
1984 | ![]() |
CHICAGO WHITE SOX |
1985 | ![]() |
BOSTON RED SOX |
1989 | ![]() |
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS |
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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | |
1991 | ![]() |
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS |
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NEW YORK METS | |
1992 | ![]() |
MINNESOTA TWINS |
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CALIFORNIA ANGELS | |
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LOS ANGELES DODGERS | |
Kent Anderson | CALIFORNIA ANGELS | |
Eric Plunk | NEW YORK YANKEES | |
1993 | ![]() |
CALIFORNIA ANGELS |
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS | |
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS | |
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CINCINNATI REDS | |
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PITTSBURGH PIRATES | |
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NEW YORK METS | |
1994 | ![]() |
KANSAS CITY ROYALS |
1995 | ![]() |
BOSTON RED SOX |
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TEXAS RANGERS | |
1996 | ![]() |
BOSTON RED SOX |
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TEXAS RANGERS | |
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ATLANTA BRAVES | |
Ruben Amaro | CLEVELAND INDIANS | |
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DETROIT TIGERS | |
Rich Rowland | BOSTON RED SOX | |
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS | |
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CINCINNATI REDS | |
1997 | ![]() |
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES |
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BOSTON RED SOX | |
Darrell Whitmore | CHIBA LOTTE MARINES | |
Mike Aldrete | NEW YORK YANKEES | |
1998 | ![]() |
MONTREAL EXPOS |
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
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NEW YORK YANKEES | |
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ANAHEIM ANGELS | |
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NEW YORK YANKEES | |
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CLEVELAND INDIANS | |
Phil Plantier | ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | |
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS | |
1999 | Joey Cora | CLEVELAND INDIANS |
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS | |
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
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CLEVELAND INDIANS | |
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CHICAGO CUBS | |
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DETROIT TIGERS | |
2000 | ![]() |
PITTSBURGH PIRATES |
2001 | Jason Dickson | ANAHEIM ANGELS |
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COLORADO ROCKIES | |
Trenidad Hubbard | BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | |
Ryan Thompson | NEW YORK YANKEES | |
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BOSTON RED SOX | |
2002 | ![]() |
FLORIDA MARLINS |
2003 | ![]() |
BALTIMORE ORIOLES |
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TEXAS RANGERS | |
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SEATTLE MARINERS | |
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS | |
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TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS | |
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS |