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Eight Major League Baseball players have received qualifying offers worth $23.15 million each from their teams. The offers were announced by the Associated Press on Monday and are valid until November 17, when the players must decide whether to accept or become free agents. The players who received the offers are: David Bednar, catcher, New York Yankees Seiya Suzuki, outfielder, Chicago Cubs Randy Arozarena, outfielder, Seattle Mariners Jake Bauers, first‑base/left‑fielder, Milwaukee Brewers Trevor Rogers, left‑hander, Baltimore Orioles Ryan Jeffers, catcher, Minnesota Twins Brandon Lowe, second‑base, Pittsburgh Pirates Adrian Morejon, left‑hander, San Diego Padres The qualifying‑offer amount of $23.15 million is based on the average of the 125 largest contracts in the league this year. A player can receive a qualifying offer only if he has been with the same team continuously since the start of the season and has never previously received such an offer. If a player declines the offer and signs a contract with another MLB club before the next amateur draft, his former club receives a compensatory draft pick. Only 18 of the 157 qualifying offers issued since the system was introduced after the 2012 season have been accepted. Alex Bohm, third‑baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, was the only player on the list who did not receive an offer. In addition to the eight players who received offers, about 28 other players became free agents, bringing the total number of free agents to roughly 183. Players may begin negotiations with any team at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The MLB Players Association and the league are expected to reach a new collective bargaining agreement before the current one expires on December 1. A lockout could create a signing window in the days leading up to the November 17 deadline. Article source: 24 Orë | Image credit: 24 Orë
Eight Major League Baseball players have received qualifying offers worth $23.15 million each from their teams. The offers were announced by the Associated Press on Monday and are valid until November 17, when the players must decide whether to accept or become free agents. The players who received the offers are: David Bednar, catcher, New York Yankees Seiya Suzuki, outfielder, Chicago Cubs Randy Arozarena, outfielder, Seattle Mariners Jake Bauers, first‑base/left‑fielder, Milwaukee Brewers Trevor Rogers, left‑hander, Baltimore Orioles Ryan Jeffers, catcher, Minnesota Twins Brandon Lowe, second‑base, Pittsburgh Pirates Adrian Morejon, left‑hander, San Diego Padres The qualifying‑offer amount of $23.15 million is based on the average of the 125 largest contracts in the league this year. A player can receive a qualifying offer only if he has been with the same team continuously since the start of the season and has never previously received such an offer. If a player declines the offer and signs a contract with another MLB club before the next amateur draft, his former club receives a compensatory draft pick. Only 18 of the 157 qualifying offers issued since the system was introduced after the 2012 season have been accepted. Alex Bohm, third‑baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, was the only player on the list who did not receive an offer. In addition to the eight players who received offers, about 28 other players became free agents, bringing the total number of free agents to roughly 183. Players may begin negotiations with any team at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The MLB Players Association and the league are expected to reach a new collective bargaining agreement before the current one expires on December 1. A lockout could create a signing window in the days leading up to the November 17 deadline.
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