Panik elected free agency after being outrighted off the Marlins' 40-man roster in October, and didn't latch on with another team. The 29th pick of the 2011 draft was a regular for the Giants from 2015-2019 and retires with a career slash of .264/.328/.372. 

Panik was removed from the Marlins' 40-man roster after being designated for assignment last week and has refused an outright assignment. The 30-year-old journeyman infielder hit .208/.266/.284 with three homers and two steals across 257 plate appearances this season. He'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training this offseason.

Panik really struggled after being acquired from the Blue Jays and will get an early start to his offseason. He might have to settle for a minor league deal this winter.

Panik has been out since mid-August on the COVID-19 injured list. He's hit .216 with three homers and two steals across 210 plate appearances this season.