NEW YORK (AP) — Texas outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Josh Sborz were among 66 players who became free agents Friday when they weren’t offered 2026 contracts.

New York Yankees relievers Mark Leiter Jr., Ian Hamilton, Scott Effross and Jake Cousins also were cut loose along with Boston first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, Houston infielder/outfielder Ramón Urías and Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman.

Outfielder JJ Bledey was dropped by the Athletics, outfielder MJ Melendez by Kansas City and right-hander Alek Manoah by Atlanta, who claimed the 2022 All-Star off waivers from Toronto on Sept. 26. Bledey was the fourth overall pick by Miami in the 2019 amateur draft.

Thirty-four players agreed to contracts ahead of the non-tender deadline, led by Kansas City

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