19 More MLB Players Opt For 2010 Free Agency Before Deadline
On the last day to file for Major League Baseball free agency sum 19 players got their names in right before the deadline to make themselves eligible to pursue Article XX B (2) of the Basic Agreement. Bringing the total to 171 out of the 183 eligible with 8 players having their options picked up by there current team.
| PLAYER | POSITION | TEAM | |
| 1 |
Paul Byrd | SP | BO |
| 2 | Chris Woodward | 3B | BO |
| 3 | Chad Fox | RP | CC |
| 4 | John Grabow | RP | CC |
| 5 | Kip Wells | SP | CI |
| 6 | Rafael Betancourt | RP | CO |
| 7 | Juan Rincon | RP | CO |
| 8 | Jason Schmidt | SP | LAD |
| 9 | Braden Looper | SP | MIL |
| 10 | Claudio Vargas | SP/RP | MIL |
| 11 | Elmer Dessens | RP | NYM |
| 12 | Fernando Tatis | 1B/3B/OF | NYM |
| 13 | Jerry Hairston Jr. | 2B/3B/OF | NYY |
| 14 | Andy Pettitte | SP | NYY |
| 15 | Scott Eyre | RP | PHI |
| 16 | Rich Aurilia | 1B/3B | SF |
| 17 | Randy Johnson | SP | SF |
| 18 | Brian Shouse | RP | TB |
| 19 | Gregg Zaun | C | TB |
