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The St. Louis River Walkers have announced that starting pitcher Josh McDonald and second baseman Marcos Francis have both filed for free agency.
McDonald, 30, had come to the end of a four-year contract he had signed with Ann Arbor before the 2034 season.
The Walkers acquired McDonald in a trade with the Wolf Pack on February 22, 2035 in exchanged for relief pitcher Justin O'Rourke an starting pitcher Alejandro Chacon.
The right-hander pitched very well in his three seasons with St. Louis, going a combined 39-27 with a 3.83 ERA in 98 games (97 starts).
His best season came in 2035 when he went 15-12 with a 3.39 ERA in 33 starts.
In 2037, McDonald was 10-8 with a 4.64 ERA in 33 starts.
Francis,33, was signed by the Walkers as a free agent before the 2036 season.
Selected to the National League All-Star team both years, Francis batted a combined .285 with 52 homers and 170 RBIs in his two seasons with St. Louis.
In 2037, Francis hit .273 with 28 homers and 78 RBIs in 148 games.