{"id":873056,"date":"2026-08-29T20:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/873056\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T20:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T20:41:09","slug":"7-year-veteran-still-a-free-agent-after-new-york-yankees-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/873056\/","title":{"rendered":"7-Year Veteran Still A Free Agent After New York Yankees Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-1679309598.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>HOUSTON, TEXAS &#8211; SEPTEMBER 13: Seth Brown #15 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after striking out during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Friday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Yankees\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425085\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Yankees<\/a> opened up a big series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425083\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> in the Bronx.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees won by a score of 1-0.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisKirschner\/status\/2093520119267840237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Chris Kirschner of The Athletic wrote:<\/a> \u201cYankees had just 3 hits tonight, but it was enough for a 1-0 win over the Red Sox. The Yankees are now 76-58. Yankees remain 4 games behind the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Rays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/tampa-bay-rays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425094\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rays<\/a> in the AL East, and they\u2019re now 3 games up over the Red Sox. Season series between the rivals is now 5-5.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yankees had just 3 hits tonight, but it was enough for a 1-0 win over the Red Sox. The Yankees are now 76-58. <\/p>\n<p>Yankees remain 4 games behind the Rays in the AL East, and they\u2019re now 3 games up over the Red Sox. Season series between the rivals is now 5-5.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: The Yankees lost 6-0.<\/p>\n<p>MLB Vet Is Still A Free Agent<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/brown-still-a-free-agent-before-playoffs\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-photo-day-151\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6306991 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6306991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2262211955.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"  \/><\/a>GettySeth Brown #26 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.\n<\/p>\n<p>With less than one month before the 2026 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425084\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> playoffs, it\u2019s worth noting that <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Seth Brown\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/seth-brown\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425086\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seth Brown<\/a> still remains a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>He was released by the Yankees earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>MLB.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/player\/seth-brown-664913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">wrote<\/a> (on June 14): \u201cScranton\/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders released LF Seth Brown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brown did not appear in a game for the Yankees at the MLB level.<\/p>\n<p>He had been with their Triple-A affiliate.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/brown-still-a-free-agent-before-playoffs\/attachment\/new-york-yankees-photo-day-150\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6306990 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6306990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2262212044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6000\"  \/><\/a>GettySeth Brown #26 of the New York Yankees poses for a photo during New York Yankees Photo Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 17, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.\n<\/p>\n<p>Brown had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=brown-002set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">batting<\/a> .235 with 43 hits, nine home runs and 21 RBIs in 53 games for the SWB RailRiders.<\/p>\n<p>He could be a good addition to another organization for depth before the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At Brown<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/atlanta-braves\/weiss-makes-honest-statement-after-giants-game\/attachment\/oakland-athletics-v-new-york-mets-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6132549 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6132549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2166676808.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5389\" height=\"3623\"  \/><\/a>GettySeth Brown #15 of the Oakland Athletics reacts at second base after his first inning three-run double as <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Francisco Lindor\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/francisco-lindor\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425093\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francisco Lindor<\/a> #12 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New York Mets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425091\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Mets<\/a> looks on at Citi Field on August 13, 2024 in New York City.\n<\/p>\n<p>Brown has spent all seven seasons of his MLB career with the Athletics (2019-25).<\/p>\n<p>He has 14+ home runs in four of those seasons.<\/p>\n<p>His best year came in 2022 when he hit 25 home runs with 73 RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>Looking At The Yankees Right Now<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/new-york-yankees\/boone-makes-paul-goldschmidt-statement-aug-sox\/attachment\/boston-red-sox-v-new-york-yankees-249\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6306651 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6306651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2291926098.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3000\"  \/><\/a>GettyPitcher <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Cam Schlittler\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/cameron-schlittler\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425092\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Schlittler<\/a> #31 of the New York Yankees is pulled from a game against the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on August 28, 2026 in New York City.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees are in the middle of a strong 2026 regular season.<\/p>\n<p>They are the second-place team in the American League East with a 76-58 record in 134 games.<\/p>\n<p>Following three more games with the Red Sox, the Yankees will head on the road to visit <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Mike Trout\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/michael-trout\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425185\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Trout<\/a> and the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Angels\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/los-angeles-angels\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"425098\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a> on Monday night in California.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty HOUSTON, TEXAS &#8211; 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