Eight Major League Baseball free agents were extended a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer on Monday, setting a record for the highest qualifying offer amount in the 2026-27 offseason.
The qualifying offer, which is calculated as the average of the top 125 salaries, gives the players until 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 17 to accept or reject. If a player declines, their former team receives draft-pick compensation, while any team signing them forfeits a draft pick.
This year's group of eight is one of the smallest in recent history. Since the system began in 2012, only 18 of 165 qualifying offers have been accepted, including a record four last offseason.
Players Receiving Qualifying Offers
The eight players who received offers, listed by free-agent ranking, are: Adrián Morejón (Padres), Trevor Rogers (Orioles), Randy Arozarena (Mariners), Seiya Suzuki (Cubs), Ryan Jeffers (Twins), Jake Bauers (Brewers), Brandon Lowe (Pirates), and David Bednar (Yankees).
Most are expected to reject the offer and test the open market, though Jake Bauers, who has never earned more than $2.7 million in a season, could consider accepting.
