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Austin Hays, Kyle Finnegan, Brendan Rodgers and Jordan Romano among 62 new free agents
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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' Austin Hays takes an at-bat during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sept. 24, 2024, in Philadelphia. - photo by AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Austin Hays and right-hander Kyle Finnegan — both former All-Stars — and second baseman Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents Friday when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts. Right-hander Jordan Romano, left-hander Patrick Sandoval and outfielder Michael Tauchman also were among the players cut loose, including 36 who would have been eligible for salary arbitration. Washington cut right-hander Tanner Rainey, its last remaining player from the 2019 World Series champions.