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MLB: On December 2, teams had to decide whether to tend arbitration-eligible players contracts or not. Those who are tended contracts will negotiate a deal with their team and if both sides can't come to an agreement, they will head to arbitration where an arbitration judge will decide the players' salaries. Those who aren't tended contracts become free agents and can sign with any team. With the non-tender deadline passed, here are the players who weren't tendered a contract and are now free agents.
Blake Treinen- RP
In 2018, Treinen posted a 0.78 E.R.A with 100 strikeouts compared to 46 hits given up and opponent average of .158. He also notched 38 saves and finished sixth in Cy Young voting. 2019 was a whole different story as he posted a 4.91 E.R.A. and lost the closers job. [image source- MLB- YouTube]
Kevin Pillar- CF
Pillar appeared in 161 games (five of those coming with the Blue Jays) where he had the best offensive season of his career by slashing .259/.287/.432 with a career-high 21 HR and a career-high 88 RBIs. Defensively he suffered at Oracle Park but that could be him struggling to adjust to a larger park. A reunion with the Jays would be nice as the Jays are in need of a CF and Pillar was a fan favorite in Toronto. [image source: MLB- YouTube]
Addison Russell- 2B/SS
Russell may have a hard time finding a job due to accusations of domestic violence by his ex-wife in 2018. In 82 games in the 2019 season, he slashed .237/.308/.391. [image source: MLB- YouTube]
C.J. Cron- 1B/DH
This is the second year in a row that Cron has been non-tendered as last offseason he was non-tendered by the Rays. In 125 games with the Twins, Cron bashed 25 HR with 78 RBIs while slashing .253/.311/.469. The Jays are in need of a 1B. [image source: MLB- YouTube]
Aaron Sanchez- SP
In 2016, Sanchez led the A.L. with an E.R.A. of 3.00 but his career went downwards from there in large part due to injuries. Sanchez isn't expected to be ready for the beginning of 2020 which complicates things for him. He's be a good fit for a rebuilding team in hopes that when he returns, he can rebuild his value and be traded at the deadline for prospects. [image source: MLB- YouTube]
Maikel Franco- 3B
Franco slashed .234/.297/.409 in 2019. Any teams looking for a power 3B should give Franco a call. [image source: Arturo Pardavilla III- Flickr]
Cesar Hernandez- 2B
Hernandez had a solid season at the plate by slashing .279/.333/.408 with a career-high 71 RBIs and a career-high 171 hits. [image source: Wikipedia]
Tim Beckham- 2B/SS
Like Cron, this is the second consecutive year that Beckham has been non-tendered as he was non-tendered by the Orioles last offseason. With the Mariners, Beckham slashed .237/.293/.461. Beckham was suspended 80 games for PED use which carries over into the 2020 season. [image source: MLB- YouTube]
Domingo Santana- OF
In 2019, Santana slashed .253/.329/.441 with 21 HR and 69 RBIs. [image source: MLB- YouTube]
Travis Shaw- 1B/3B
Shaw had a very disappointing 2019 season where he batted below the Mendoza line with a horrendous slash line of .157/.281/.270. The year prior though he hit 32 HR. He won't hit for a good average but any teams looking for a corner infield power bat could do worse. [image source: Charles Edwards Miller- Flickr]
Kevin Gausman- P
In 2019 with the Braves and Reds, Gausman went 3-9 with a 5.72 E.R.A. He posted a bloated opponent average of .282 but somehow managed to strikeout more batters (114) than hits given up (113). [image source: MLB- YouTube]
