Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk has become a free agent after refusing an outright assignment to the minor league by the Minnesota Twins. The Twins announced Monday (U.S. local time) that Go elected free agency instead of accepting another stint with their Triple-A club, the St. Paul Saints. The Twins had designated Go for assignment Friday. Once a player is designated for assignment, he can be traded or placed on irrevocable waivers within seven days. And if the player clears waivers — that is, if no team picks that player from waivers — then he may be sent outright to the minors or released, becoming a free agent. With the annual trade deadline already gone, Go waited to see if any team would pick him off waivers. After no team did, the Twins sought to send the Korean pitcher back to St. Paul. However, a player who has previously been outrighted in his career has the right to refuse a minor-league assignment and immediately become a free agent. Go, who was designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins in May 2024, exercised that right. Go's free agency likely opens the door for him to rej