December is the end of the year and the time for cutting ties with former players.

These are the foreign players who were released and not re-signed by their teams.

2019

Pacific League

Seibu Lions

• Kuo Chun-lin
• Kyle Martin
• Deunte Heath
• Fabio Castillo

SoftBank Hawks

• Ariel Miranda
• Robert Suarez

Rakuten Eagles

• Frank Herrmann
• Luis Jimenez

Lotte Marines

• Brandon Mann
• Josh Ravin
• Mike Bolsinger
• Kennys Vargas

Nippon Ham Fighters

• Justin Hancock
• Johnny Barbato

Orix Buffaloes

• Tyler Eppler
• Stefen Romero
• Chris Marrero
• Joey Meneses

Central League

Yomiuri Giants

• Scott Mathieson
• Alex Guerrero
• Ryan Cook
• Taylor Jungmann
• Samuel Adames
• Christian Villanueva
• Jorge Martinez

DeNA BayStars

• Edison Barrios
• Sammy Solis

Hanshin Tigers

Randy Messenger
Rafael Dolis
Pierce Johnson
Efren Navarro
Yangervis Solarte

Hiroshima Carp

• Kyle Regnault
• Johnny Hellweg
• Juan Santana

Chunichi Dragons

• Joely Rodriguez

Yakult Swallows

• Wladimir Balentien
• David Buchanan
• Dave Huff