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Red Sox: 5 non-tender players to consider in free agency

By Sean Penney

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 12: Billy Hamilton #6 of the Cincinnati Reds dives to catch a ball in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on September 12, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 12: Billy Hamilton #6 of the Cincinnati Reds dives to catch a ball in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ball Park on September 12, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 18: Dave Dombrowski the President of Baseball Operations of the Boston Red Sox stands at home plate before a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 18, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox won 5-4. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images) /

A look at five non-tender players who the Boston Red Sox should consider now that they are officially on the free agent market.

Major League Baseball’s non-tender deadline was on Friday, leaving us with a bevy of new free agents hitting the market this weekend. The Boston Red Sox didn’t non-tender anyone, reaching a one-year agreement with Tyler Thornburg and extending an offer to all their other eligible players. However, they may have interest in a few players who were let go by other clubs.

They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. There are diamonds in the rough to be found among non-tender players. The Red Sox are no stranger to that, having scooped up David Ortiz after he was released by the Minnesota Twins.

Just because their former team gave up on them or couldn’t find room on their roster doesn’t mean they can’t be useful. There are dozens of players who fall into the non-tender category this year, many of whom will catch on with a big league team in time for next season.

Here are five players who hit free agency after not being tendered a contract by their former team this week who may interest the Red Sox.

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