21 Cubs minor leaguers were declared post-2021 MLB Rule 9 (formerly MLB Rule 55) minor league free agents at 5 PM (Eastern) on Sunday 11/7.
CUBS 2021 MLB RULE 9 MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS:
SIX-YEAR MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS
Jose Almonte, RHP
Abiatal Avelino, INF
Joe Biagini, RHP
Dakota Chalmers, RHP
Yovanny Cuevas, OF
Johneshwy Fargas, OF
Taylor Gushue, C
Mike Hauschild, RHP
P. J. Higgins, C-INF
Tyler Ladendorf, INF
Ryan Lawlor, LHP
Luis Lugo, LHP
Dillon Maples, RHP
Ian Miller, OF
Kohl Stewart, RHP
Marcus Walden, RHP
Joe Wieland, RHP
SECOND CONTRACT MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS:
Juan Gamez, RHP (previously released by MIN)
Alex Katz, LHP (previously relesed by BAL)
Ryan Kellogg, LHP (previously released by CUBS)
Jackson McClelland, RHP (previously released by TOR)
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Only four of the 16 Cubs 2021 Rule 9 second-contract minor league players were declared free-agents, which means the other twelve are signed for 2022.