Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia and catcher Jonah Heim headline the record of 66 MLB arbitration eligible gamers who weren’t tendered contracts by their respective groups on Friday.
These gamers instantly turn out to be free brokers, obtainable to signal with any group together with those who simply non-tendered them.
Garcia, 32, and Heim, 30, have been each instrumental within the Rangers World Collection victory in 2023 however the final couple of seasons have not been as productive for them.
Garcia gained ALCS MVP in 2023, compiling 1.108 OPS within the postseason that October however he adopted that up with back-to-back years with an OPS beneath .700.
In 2025, he hit simply .227 with 19 residence runs whereas making over $9 million in wage. Heim hit .213 final season with 11 residence runs and a .602 OPS whereas incomes $4.57 million. Each gamers have been due raises by way of the arbitration system however the cost-cutting Rangers declined to supply them contracts.
Amongst these additionally non-tendered on Friday have been: Atlanta Braves pitcher Alek Manoah, Boston Crimson Sox infielder Nathaniel Lowe, Chicago Cubs catcher Reese McGuire, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Carson Spiers, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Sam Hentges, Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman, Detroit Tigers reliever Jason Foley and infielder Andy Ibanez, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips, New York Yankees pitchers Mark Leiter Jr, Scott Effross and Ian Hamilton, Seattle Mariners pitcher Gregory Santos, San Francisco Giants catcher Andrew Knizner and Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christopher Morel.
All different gamers who’re arbitration eligible have been tendered contracts which implies they’re tied to their groups for the 2026 season. Their salaries can be decided by way of negotiation between the group and participant, or if want be, by an arbitrator later within the offseason.
