History of qualifying-offer decisions
Since the qualifying offer was implemented in 2012, 157 players have received the one-year contract offer from their teams, including 13 players following the 2025 season.
Though only 18 have accepted it, a record four players -- Brandon Woodruff, Shota Imanaga, Trent Grisham and Gleyber Torres -- did so in 2025.
Here is a year-by-year breakdown of all the players who received qualifying offers. Also included are the Draft picks teams received as compensation for losing free agents who rejected qualifying offers.
2025 ($22.025 million)
Accepted
• Trent Grisham, Yankees
• Shota Imanaga, Cubs
• Gleyber Torres, Tigers
• Brandon Woodruff, Brewers
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Dylan Cease, Padres
• Where he signed: Blue Jays (seven years, $210 million)
• Padres' compensation Draft pick: After the completion of Round 4
Rejected (still unsigned)
• Bo Bichette, Blue Jays
• Edwin Díaz, Mets
• Zac Gallen, D-backs
• Michael King, Padres
• Kyle Schwarber, Phillies
• Ranger Suárez, Phillies
• Kyle Tucker, Cubs
• Framber Valdez, Astros
2024 ($21.05 million)
Accepted
• Nick Martinez, Reds
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Willy Adames, Brewers
• Where he signed: Giants (seven years, $182 million)
• Brewers' compensation Draft pick: Brady Ebel, SS, No. 32 overall
• Alex Bregman, Astros
• Where he signed: Red Sox (three years, $120 million)
• Astros' compensation Draft pick: The Astros received a compensatory pick when Bregman signed with the Red Sox, but they lost it as part of the penalty for signing Christian Walker.
• Corbin Burnes, Orioles
• Where he signed: D-backs (six years, $210 million)
• Orioles' compensation Draft pick: Caden Bodine, C, No. 30 overall
• Max Fried, Braves
• Where he signed: Yankees (eight years, $218 million)
• Braves' compensation Draft pick: Dixon Williams, 2B, No. 136 overall
• Nick Pivetta, Red Sox
• Where he signed: Padres (four years, $55 million)
• Red Sox's compensation Draft pick: Henry Godbout, SS, No. 75 overall
• Luis Severino, Mets
• Where he signed: Athletics (three years, $67 million)
• Mets' compensatory Draft pick: The Mets received a compensatory pick when Severino signed with the Athletics, but subsequently lost it as part of the penalty for signing Juan Soto.
• Anthony Santander, Orioles
• Where he signed: Blue Jays (five years, $92.5 million)
• Orioles’ compensation Draft pick: Wehiwa Aloy, SS, No. 31 overall
• Juan Soto, Yankees
• Where he signed: Mets (15 years, $765 million)
• Yankees’ compensation Draft pick: The Yankees received a compensatory pick when Soto signed with the Mets, but subsequently lost it as part of the penalty for signing Max Fried.
• Christian Walker, D-backs
• Where he signed: Astros (three years, $60 million)
• D-backs' compensation Draft pick: Patrick Forbes, RHP, No. 29 overall
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers
New contract: Three years, $66 million
• Sean Manaea, Mets
New contract: Three years, $75 million
• Pete Alonso, Mets
New contract: Two years, $54 million
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2023 ($20.325 million)
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Shohei Ohtani, Angels
Where he signed: Dodgers (10 years, $700 million)
Angels' compensatory Draft pick: Ryan Johnson, RHP (No. 74 overall)
• Josh Hader, Padres
Where he signed: Astros (five years, $95 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: Kavares Tears, RF (No. 134 overall)
• Sonny Gray, Twins
Where he signed: Cardinals (three years, $75 million)
Twins' compensatory Draft pick: Kyle DeBarge, SS (No. 33 overall)
• Blake Snell, Padres
Where he signed: Giants (two years, $62 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: Clark Candiotti, RHP (No. 135 overall)
• Matt Chapman, Blue Jays
Where he signed: Giants (one year, $18 million with two player options; guaranteed a total of $54 million)
Blue Jays’ compensatory Draft pick: Nick Mitchell, OF (136 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Aaron Nola, Phillies
New contract: Seven years, $172 million
• Cody Bellinger, Cubs
New contract: Three years, $80 million
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2022 ($19.65 million)
Accepted
• Joc Pederson, Giants
• Martín Pérez, Rangers
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Tyler Anderson, Dodgers
Where he signed: Angels (three years, $39 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Dylan Campbell, SS (No. 136 overall)
• Chris Bassitt, Mets
Where he signed: Blue Jays (three years, $63 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: Austin Troesser, RHP (No. 135 overall)
• Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox
Where he signed: Padres (11 years, $280 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Kristian Campbell, SS (No. 132 overall)
• Willson Contreras, Cubs
Where he signed: Cardinals (five years, $87.5 million)
Cubs' compensatory Draft pick: Jaxon Wiggins, RHP (No. 68 overall)
• Jacob deGrom, Mets
Where he signed: Rangers (five years, $185 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: A.J. Ewing, SS (No. 134 overall)
• Nathan Eovaldi, Red Sox
Where he signed: Rangers (two years, $34 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Justin Riemer, SS (No. 133 overall)
• Carlos Rodón, Giants
Where he signed: Yankees (six years, $162 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Joe Whitman, LHP (No. 69 overall)
• Dansby Swanson, Braves
Where he signed: Cubs (seven years, $177 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Cade Kuehler, RHP (No. 70 overall)
• Trea Turner, Dodgers
Where he signed: Phillies (11 years, $300 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Eriq Swan, RHP (No. 137 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Aaron Judge, Yankees
New contract: nine years, $360 million
• Brandon Nimmo, Mets
New contract: Eight years, $162 million
• Anthony Rizzo, Yankees
New contract: Two years, $34 million
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2021 ($18.4 million)
Accepted
• Brandon Belt, Giants
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Nick Castellanos, Reds
Where he signed: Phillies (five years, $100 million)
Reds' compensatory Draft pick: Sal Stewart, 3B (No. 32 overall)
• Carlos Correa, Astros
Where he signed: Twins (three years, $105.3 million)
Astros' compensatory Draft pick: Andrew Taylor, RHP (No. 80 overall)
• Freddie Freeman, Braves
Where he signed: Dodgers (six years, $162 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Blake Burkhalter, RHP (No. 76 overall)
• Robbie Ray, Blue Jays
Where he signed: Mariners (five years, $115 million)
Blue Jays' compensatory Draft pick: Cade Doughty, 2B (No. 78 overall)
• Eduardo Rodriguez, Red Sox
Where he signed: Tigers (five years, $77 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Roman Anthony, OF (No. 79 overall)
• Corey Seager, Dodgers
Where he signed: Rangers (10 years, $325 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Forfeited for signing Freeman
• Marcus Semien, Blue Jays
Where he signed: Rangers (seven years, $175 million)
Blue Jays' compensatory Draft pick: Tucker Toman, SS (No. 77 overall)
• Trevor Story, Rockies
Where he signed: Red Sox (six years, $140 million)
Rockies' compensatory Draft pick: Sterlin Thompson, SS (No. 31 overall)
• Noah Syndergaard, Mets
Where he signed: Angels (one year, $21 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: Nick Morabito, SS (No. 75 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Raisel Iglesias, Angels
New contract: Four years, $58 million
• Chris Taylor, Dodgers
New contract: Four years, $60 million
• Justin Verlander, Astros
New contract: One year, $25 million
Rejected (unsigned)
• Michael Conforto, Mets
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2020 ($18.9 million)
Accepted
• Kevin Gausman, Giants
• Marcus Stroman, Mets
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Trevor Bauer, Reds
Where he signed: Dodgers (three years, $102 million)
Reds' compensatory Draft pick: Jay Allen, OF (No. 30 overall)
• George Springer, Astros
Where he signed: Blue Jays (six years, $150 million)
Astros' compensatory Draft pick: Chayce McDermott, RHP (No. 132 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• DJ LeMahieu, Yankees
New contract: Six years, $90 million
• J.T. Realmuto, Phillies
New contract: Five years, $115.5 million
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2019 ($17.8 million)
Accepted
• José Abreu, White Sox (replaced with three-year, $50 million contract)
• Jake Odorizzi, Twins
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Madison Bumgarner, Giants
Where he signed: D-backs (five years, $85 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Nick Swiney, LHP (No. 67 overall)
• Gerrit Cole, Astros
Where he signed: Yankees (nine years, $324 million)
Astros' compensatory Draft pick: Alex Santos, RHP (No. 72 overall)
• Josh Donaldson, Braves
Where he signed: Twins (four years, $92 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Forfeited when Atlanta signed free agent, and fellow qualifying-offer recipient, Marcell Ozuna
• Marcell Ozuna, Cardinals
Where he signed: Braves (one year, $18 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Alec Burleson, OF (No. 70 overall)
• Anthony Rendon, Nationals
Where he signed: Angels (seven years, $245 million)
Nationals' compensatory Draft pick: Sammy Infante, SS (No. 71 overall)
• Will Smith, Giants
Where he signed: Braves (three years, $39 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Jimmy Glowenke, SS (No. 68 overall)
• Zack Wheeler, Mets
Where he signed: Phillies (five years, $118 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: Isaiah Greene, OF (No. 69 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
New contract: Seven years, $245 million
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2018 ($17.9 million)
Accepted
• Hyun Jin Ryu, Dodgers
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Patrick Corbin, D-backs
Where he signed: Nationals (six years, $140 million)
D-backs' compensatory Draft pick: Brennan Malone, RHP (No. 33 overall)
• Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers
Where he signed: Brewers (one year, $18.25 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Jimmy Lewis, RHP (No. 78 overall)
• Bryce Harper, Nationals
Where he signed: Phillies (13 years, $330 million)
Nationals' compensatory Draft pick: None (forfeited for signing Corbin)
• Dallas Keuchel, Astros
Where he signed: Braves (one year, $13 million)
Astros' compensatory Draft pick: None (Keuchel signed after Draft)
• Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox
Where he signed: Cubs (three years, $43 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: None (Kimbrel signed after Draft)
• AJ Pollock, D-backs
Where he signed: Dodgers (four years, $55 million)
D-backs' compensatory Draft pick: Drey Jameson, RHP (No. 34 overall)
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2017 ($17.4 million)
Accepted
None
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Jake Arrieta, Cubs
Where he signed: Phillies (three years, $75 million)
Cubs' compensatory Draft pick: Paul Richan, RHP (No. 78 overall)
• Lorenzo Cain, Royals
Where he signed: Brewers (five years, $80 million)
Royals' compensatory Draft pick: Jackson Kowar, RHP (No. 33 overall)
• Alex Cobb, Rays
Where he signed: Orioles (four years, $57 million)
Rays' compensatory Draft pick: Shane McClanahan, LHP (No. 31 overall)
• Wade Davis, Cubs
Where he signed: Rockies (three years, $52 million)
Cubs' compensatory Draft pick: Cole Roederer, OF (No. 77 overall)
• Greg Holland, Rockies
Where he signed: Cardinals (one year, $14 million)
Rockies' compensatory Draft pick: Mitchell Kilkenny, RHP (No. 76 overall)
• Eric Hosmer, Royals
Where he signed: Padres (eight years, $144 million)
Royals' compensatory Draft pick: Daniel Lynch, LHP (No. 34 overall)
• Lance Lynn, Cardinals
Where he signed: Twins (one year, $12 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Luken Baker, 1B (No. 75 overall)
• Carlos Santana, Indians
Where he signed: Phillies (three years, $60 million)
Indians' compensatory Draft pick: Ethan Hankins, RHP (No. 35 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Mike Moustakas, Royals
New contract: One year, $6.5 million with incentives up to $22.7 million
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2016 ($17.2 million)
Accepted
• Jeremy Hellickson, Phillies
• Neil Walker, Mets
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Ian Desmond, Rangers
Where he signed: Rockies (five years, $70 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: Chris Siese, SS (No. 29 overall)
• Edwin Encarnación, Blue Jays
Where he signed: Indians (three years, $60 million)
Blue Jays' compensatory Draft pick: Nate Pearson, RHP (No. 28 overall)
• Dexter Fowler, Cubs
Where he signed: Cardinals (five years, $82.5 million)
Cubs' compensatory Draft pick: Alex Lange, RHP (No. 30 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• José Bautista, Blue Jays
New contract: One year, $18 million
• Yoenis Céspedes, Mets
New contract: Four years, $110 million
• Kenley Jansen, Dodgers
New contract: Five years, $80 million
• Mark Trumbo, Orioles
New contract: Three years, $37.5 million
• Justin Turner, Dodgers
New contract: Four years, $64 million
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2015 ($15.8 million)
Accepted
• Brett Anderson, Dodgers
• Colby Rasmus, Astros
• Matt Wieters, Orioles
Rejected
• Wei-Yin Chen, Orioles
Where he signed: Marlins (five years, $80 million)
Orioles' compensatory Draft pick: Cody Sedlock, RHP (No. 27 overall)
• Ian Desmond, Nationals
Where he signed: Rangers (one year, $8 million)
Nationals' compensatory Draft pick: Dane Dunning, RHP (No. 29 overall)
• Zack Greinke, Dodgers
Where he signed: D-backs (six years, $206.5 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Will Smith, C (No. 32 overall)
• Yovani Gallardo, Rangers
Where he signed: Orioles (three years, $35 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: Cole Ragans, LHP (No. 30 overall)
• Jason Heyward, Cardinals
Where he signed: Cubs (eight years, $184 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Dakota Hudson, RHP (No. 34 overall)
• Ian Kennedy, Padres
Where he signed: Royals (five years, $70 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: Eric Lauer, LHP (No. 25 overall)
• John Lackey, Cardinals
Where he signed: Cubs (two years, $32 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Dylan Carson, OF (No. 33 overall)
• Daniel Murphy, Mets
Where he signed: Nationals (three years, $37.5 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: Anthony Kay, LHP (No. 31 overall)
• Jeff Samardzija, White Sox
Where he signed: Giants (five years, $90 million)
White Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Zack Burdi, RHP (No. 26 overall)
• Justin Upton, Padres
Where he signed: Tigers (six years, $132.75 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: Hudson Potts, SS (No. 24 overall)
• Jordan Zimmermann, Nationals
Where he signed: Tigers (five years, $110 million)
Nationals' compensatory Draft pick: Carter Kieboom, SS (No. 28 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Chris Davis, Orioles
New contract: Seven years, $161 million
• Marco Estrada, Blue Jays
New contract: Two years, $26 million
• Dexter Fowler, Cubs
New contract: One year, $8 million
• Alex Gordon, Royals
New contract: Four years, $72 million
• Hisashi Iwakuma, Mariners
New contract: One year, $11 million
• Howie Kendrick, Dodgers
New contract: Two years, $20 million
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2014 ($15.3 million)
Accepted
None
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays
Where he signed: White Sox (three years, $42 million)
Blue Jays' compensatory Draft pick: Jon Harris, RHP (No. 29 overall)
• Nelson Cruz, Orioles
Where he signed: Mariners (four years, $57 million)
Orioles' compensatory Draft pick: Ryan Mountcastle, SS (No. 36 overall)
• Michael Cuddyer, Rockies
Where he signed: Mets (two years, $21 million)
Rockies' compensatory Draft pick: Mike Nikorak, RHP (No. 27 overall)
• Russell Martin, Pirates
Where he signed: Blue Jays (five years, $82 million)
Pirates' compensatory Draft pick: Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B (No. 32 overall)
• Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers
Where he signed: Red Sox (four years, $88 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Kyle Funkhouser, RHP (No. 35 overall)
• David Robertson, Yankees
Where he signed: White Sox (four years, $46 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: Kyle Holder, SS (No. 30 overall)
• Pablo Sandoval, Giants
Where he signed: Red Sox (five years, $95 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Chris Shaw, 1B (No. 31 overall)
• Ervin Santana, Braves
Where he signed: Twins (four years, $55 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Michael Soroka, RHP (No. 28 overall)
• Max Scherzer, Tigers
Where he signed: Nationals (seven years, $210 million)
Tigers' compensatory Draft pick: Christin Stewart, OF (No. 34 overall)
• James Shields, Royals
Where he signed: Padres (four years, $75 million)
Royals' compensatory Draft pick: Nolan Watson, RHP (No. 33 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Francisco Liriano, Pirates
New contract: Three years, $39 million
• Victor Martinez, Tigers
New contract: Four years, $68 million
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2013 ($14.1 million)
Accepted
None
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Carlos Beltrán, Cardinals
Where he signed: Yankees (three years, $45 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Jack Flaherty, RHP (No. 34 overall)
• Robinson Canó, Yankees
Where he signed: Mariners (10 years, $240 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: None (lost pick for signing Beltran)
• Shin-Soo Choo, Reds
Where he signed: Rangers (seven years, $130 million)
Reds' compensatory Draft pick: Alex Blandino, 3B (No. 29 overall)
• Nelson Cruz, Rangers
Where he signed: Orioles (one year, $8 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: Luis Ortiz, RHP (No. 30 overall)
• Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox
Where he signed: Yankees (seven years, $153 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Michael Kopech, RHP (No. 33 overall)
• Curtis Granderson, Yankees
Where he signed: Mets (four years, $60 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: None (lost pick for signing Ellsbury)
• Ubaldo Jiménez, Indians
Where he signed: Orioles (four years, $50 million)
Indians' compensatory Draft pick: Justus Sheffield, LHP (No. 31 overall)
• Brian McCann, Braves
Where he signed: Yankees (five years, $85 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Braxton Davidson, OF (No. 32 overall)
• Kendrys Morales, Mariners
Where he signed: Twins (one year, $7.4 million -- prorated version of $12 million contract signed in June)
Mariners' compensatory Draft pick: None (lost pick for signing Cano)
• Ervin Santana, Royals
Where he signed: Braves (one year, $14.1 million)
Royals' compensatory Draft pick: Foster Griffin, LHP (No. 28 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Stephen Drew, Red Sox
New contract: One year, $10.1 million (prorated version of $14.1 million deal signed in May)
• Hiroki Kuroda, Yankees
New contract: One year, $16 million
• Mike Napoli, Red Sox
New contract: Two years, $32 million
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2012 ($13.3 million)
Accepted
None
Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• Michael Bourn, Braves
Where he signed: Indians (four years, $48 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Jason Hursh, OF (No. 31 overall)
• Josh Hamilton, Rangers
Where he signed: Angels (five years, $125 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: Travis Demeritte, 3B (No. 30 overall)
• Kyle Lohse, Cardinals
Where he signed: Brewers (three years, $33 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Rob Kaminsky, LHP (No. 28 overall)
• Rafael Soriano, Yankees
Where he signed: Nationals (two years, $28 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: Ian Clarkin, LHP (No. 33 overall)
• Nick Swisher, Yankees
Where he signed: Indians (four years, $56 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: Aaron Judge, OF (No. 32 overall)
• B.J. Upton, Rays
Where he signed: Braves (five years, $75.25 million)
Rays' compensatory Draft pick: Ryne Stanek, RHP (No. 29 overall)
Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• Hiroki Kuroda, Yankees
New contract: One year, $15 million
• Adam LaRoche, Nationals
New contract: Two years, $25 million
• David Ortiz, Red Sox
New contract: Two years, $26 million