FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

21 Additional Players Become XX(B) Free Agents

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 -- The 21 players listed below have resolved option decisions in their Uniform Player Contracts through Nov. 2 and joined the list of XX(B) free agents.

Michael Soroka (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Jeff McNeil (Athletics)

Jeffrey Springs (Athletics)

Luis Robert Jr. (Baltimore Orioles)

Hunter Harvey (Chicago Cubs)

Clay Holmes (Chicago Cubs)

Colin Rea (Chicago Cubs)

Caleb Thielbar (Chicago Cubs)

Pierce Johnson (Cincinnati Reds)

Emilio Pagan (Cincinnati Reds)

Eugenio Suarez (Cincinnati Reds)

Shawn Armstrong (Cleveland Guardians)

Miguel Andujar (San Diego Padres)

Griffin Canning (San Diego Padres)

Lucas Giolito (San Diego Padres)

Nick Pivetta (San Diego Padres)

Nick Martinez (Tampa Bay Rays)

Cedric Mullins (Tampa Bay Rays)

Kyle Higashioka (Texas Rangers)

Jakob Junis (Texas Rangers) 

Joc Pederson (Texas Rangers)

UPDATED LIST OF XX(B) FREE AGENTS (176 PLAYERS)

Arizona Diamondbacks (10): Taylor Clarke, Zac Gallen, Kevin Ginkel, Jonathan Loaisiga, James McCann, A.J. Puk, Dennis Santana, Michael Soroka, Ryan Thompson, Ildemaro Vargas

Athletics (5): Jonah Heim, Brooks Kriske, Mark Leiter Jr., Jeff McNeil, Jeffrey Springs

Atlanta Braves (11): Mauricio Dubon, Kyle Farmer, Raisel Iglesias, Joe Jimenez, Ha-Seong Kim, Tyler Mahle, Martin Perez, Dominic Smith, Brent Suter, Rowdy Tellez, Lane Thomas

Baltimore Orioles (6): Keegan Akin, Chris Bassitt, Zach Eflin, Andrew Kittredge, Luis Robert Jr., Trevor Rogers

Boston Red Sox (3): Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Sonny Gray, Patrick Sandoval

Chicago Cubs (15): Matt Boyd, Aaron Civale, Michael Conforto, Kevin Gausman, Ian Happ, Hunter Harvey, Clay Holmes, Shota Imanaga, Carson Kelly, David Peterson, Colin Rea, Seiya Suzuki, Tyrone Taylor, Caleb Thielbar, Trent Thornton

Chicago White Sox (6): Erick Fedde, Randal Grichuk, Sean Newcomb, Tommy Pham, Trevor Richards, Jake Rogers

Cincinnati Reds (7): Brock Burke, Pierce Johnson, Brandon Leibrandt, Emilio Pagan, Brady Singer, Tyler Stephenson, Eugenio Suarez

Cleveland Guardians (5): Shawn Armstrong, Foster Griffin, Austin Hedges, Rhys Hoskins, Nathaniel Lowe

Colorado Rockies (4): Kyle Freeland, Jose Quintana, Jordan Romano, Tomoyuki Sugano

Detroit Tigers (6): Jack Flaherty, Tyler Kinley, Burch Smith, Gleyber Torres, Justin Verlander, Jacob Waguespack

Houston Astros (7): Bryan Abreu, Enyel De Los Santos, Steven Okert, Daulton Varsho, Christian Vazquez, LaMonte Wade Jr., Ryan Weiss

Kansas City Royals (5): Carlos Estévez, Jonathan India, Craig Kimbrel, Luke Maile, Josh Rojas

Los Angeles Angels (5): Travis d'Arnaud, Adam Frazier, Yoan Moncada, Anthony Rendon, Robert Stephenson

Los Angeles Dodgers (9): Kris Bubic, Brusdar Graterol, Enrique Hernandez, Eric Lauer, Evan Phillips, Miguel Rojas, Tarik Skubal, Blake Treinen, Alex Vesia

Miami Marlins (1): Pete Fairbanks

Milwaukee Brewers (4): Jake Bauers, JoJo Romero, Dustin May, Brandon Woodruff

Minnesota Twins (4): Josh Bell, Ryan Jeffers, A.J. Minter, Taylor Rogers

New York Mets (0):

New York Yankees (10): David Bednar, Paul Blackburn, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Michael Fulmer, Paul Goldschmidt, Trent Grisham, Tim Hill, Amed Rosario, John Schreiber, Ryan Yarbrough        

Philadelphia Phillies (7): Jose Alvarado, Luis Arraez, Alec Bohm, Nestor Cortes, Adolis Garcia, Brooks Raley, Edmundo Sosa

Pittsburgh Pirates (3): Brandon Lowe, Gregory Soto, Kirby Yates

St. Louis Cardinals (0):

San Diego Padres (14): Jason Adam, Miguel Andujar, Walker Buehler, Griffin Canning, Ty France, Lucas Giolito, Austin Hays, Michael King, Ramon Laureano, Casey Mize, Adrian Morejon, Nick Pivetta, Robbie Ray, Luis Rengifo

San Francisco Giants (1): JT Brubaker

Seattle Mariners (5): Randy Arozarena, J.P. Crawford, Hoby Milner, Victor Robles, Taylor Ward

Tampa Bay Rays (5): Gavin Lux, Nick Martinez, Jorge Mateo, Cedric Mullins, Freddy Peralta

Texas Rangers (10): Tyler Alexander, Jalen Beeks, Elias Diaz, Kyle Higashioka, Jakob Junis, Nicky Lopez, Jordan Montgomery, Joc Pederson, Cal Quantrill, Trevor Williams

Toronto Blue Jays (8): Shane Bieber, Patrick Corbin, Yimi Garcia, Max Scherzer, Paul Sewald, George Springer, Jameson Taillon, Luis Urias

Washington Nationals (0): 

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Contact: Silvia Alvarez, MLBPA, salvarez@mlbpa.org, 646-285-1819 

                Pablo Ocariz, MLBPA, pocariz@mlbpa.org, 646-581-5778