The Yomiuri Giants, ORIX CORPORATION and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters notified 76 players in total, of whom 70 were designated surplus to requirements. Announcements concerning players designated surplus to requirements or retired had been completed by the 5th.
On the 5th, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters designated 2 developmental players surplus to requirements, while the Yomiuri Giants designated 3 players, including outfielder Okada Yuki (岡田 悠希), surplus to requirements and outfielder Hagio Masaya (萩尾 匡也) became a free agent. ORIX CORPORATION designated 6 players, including 2023 batting champion and catcher Tongu Yuma (頓宮 裕真), surplus to requirements and has offered Tongu a developmental contract.
The cumulative number of players notified over the week reached 76, including 70 who were designated surplus to requirements or left their teams.