12 Players Decline Qualifying Offer

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Twelve of the 13 qualified free agents have declined the QO, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The exception was , who the $21.05MM offer from the Reds over the weekend. The players who rejected the offer: (Brewers) (Mets) (Astros) (Orioles) (Braves) (Dodgers) (Mets) (Red Sox) Alfonzo McKinnie Jersey (Orioles) (Mets) (Yankees) (Diamondbacks) There wasnt much intrigue by the time this afternoons deadline officially rolled around. Martinez, Pivetta and perhaps Severino were the only players who seemed like theyd consider the QO. All three made their decisions fairly early in the 15-day window that they had to weigh the offer. All 12 players who declined the QO have a case for at least a three-year contract. Soto is looking at the biggest deal (in terms of net present value) in MLB history. Burnes, Fried, Adames, Bregman, Alonso and potentially Santander could land nine figures. Severino, Manaea, Hernndez and Pivetta look like theyll land three- or four-year deals. Walker could get to three years as well, though it wouldnt be a huge surprise if his age limits him to a two-year pact at a high average annual value. A team that signs these players will take a hit to its draft stock and potentially its bonus pool slot for international amateurs. The penalties vary depending on the teams revenue sharing status and whether they exceeded the luxury tax threshold in 2024. MLBTRs Mark Polishuk for every team last month. A team would not forfeit a pick to re-sign its own qualified free agent, though it would lose the right to collect any kind of compensation. If these players walk, their former teams will receive an extra draft pick. The Brewers, Orioles and Diamondbacks are in line for the highest compensation as revenue sharing recipients. If their players sign elsewhere for at least $50MM (a virtual lock in the cases of Burnes, Santander and Adames), the compensation pick would fall after the first round of next years draft. If the player signs for le s than $50MM which could be the case if Walker is limited to two years the compensation pick would land before the start of the third round (roughly 70th overall). The Red Sox neither received revenue sharing nor paid the competitive balance tax. Theyll get a pick before the third round if Pivetta walks regardle s of the value of his contract. The Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Braves and Astros all paid the tax in 2024. Theyll get a pick after the fourth round if any of their players depart potentially three picks, in the Mets case. The prospects selected by that point usually around 130th overall tend not to be highly touted, but each extra selection could carry a slot value north of $500K to devote to next years draft bonus pool. Kevin Porter Jersey