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Sonny Gray, Michael King among MLB players to become free agents

NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Alcantara was blocked from becoming a free agent by the Miami Marlins, while Michael King went on the market Friday…

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:52 AM

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Sonny Gray and Michael King became MLB free agents following contract option decisions.
King declined a $28 million player option to enter free agency on a buyout.
Boston declined a $30 million option on Gray, sending him to free agency.

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Major League Baseball saw a surge in free agents following the World Series, headlined by pitchers Sonny Gray and Michael King hitting the open market. King opted out of his contract by declining a $28 million player option in favor of a $5 million buyout, while the Boston Red Sox declined a $30 million club option on Gray, who tied for the major league lead with 18 wins.

Other notable contract decisions included the Miami Marlins exercising a $21 million option on Sandy Alcantara and Bo Bichette opting to remain with the New York Mets. Meanwhile, clubs declined mutual or club options on several veterans, including Nick Martinez, Dustin May, Cedric Mullins, and Jeff McNeil.

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