Every year, players with six or more seasons of minor-league experience whose contracts have expired become free agents.
Teams occasionally find hidden gems among these players. Here are the 17 Cubs who recently were granted minor-league free agency:
One of these players has already re-signed with the Cubs:
Officially signed back with the cubs. I’d been really stressed about free agency the last few months since I knew I needed another surgery. Grateful that this organization is staying behind me and giving me the chance I’ve truly worked for.
— Corey Black (@CblackCHC) November 6, 2018
It would seem likely that the Cubs will re-sign Freeman, Gore, Ryan and Mazzoni.