"Every year, MLB's non-tender deadline sees clubs allow some of their players who remain under team control to test the open market early, whether it be due to an increasing price tag in arbitration or a need for additional space on the club's 40-man roster. Previous seasons have seen a number of high-profile players wind up non-tendered, with Kyle Schwarber, Cody Bellinger, and Brandon Woodruff all having been non-tendered at one point or another in their"
"That year, he slashed .243/.327/.437 (120 wRC+), cut his strikeout rate to just 19.5% while maintaining a solid 10.4% walk rate, and showed enough pop in his bat to hit 20 homers and a whopping 43 doubles. He was a below average but not disastrous defender in center field, and that in combination with his strong offensive production allowed him to put together a 3.2 fWAR season."
MLB's non-tender deadline allows clubs to remove controlled players from their roster and expose them to free agency early, often for arbitration cost or 40-man roster space. High-profile players like Kyle Schwarber, Cody Bellinger, and Brandon Woodruff have been non-tendered and later reached free agency as notable veterans. Numerous other players who are non-tendered have later become regular contributors or valuable depth pieces for other clubs. Five hitters who were non-tendered following the recent deadline merit attention during the offseason. JJ Bleday, drafted fourth overall in 2019, produced a 2024 breakout with a .243/.327/.437 line, 20 homers, 43 doubles, and 3.2 fWAR, before regressing in the subsequent season as his strikeout rate rose and power faded.
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