8 players receive qualifying offer

9:52 PM UTC

Eight players were tendered a qualifying offer (a one-year, $23.15 million deal for 2027) prior to Monday’s deadline.

Those players have until 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 17 to accept. Players who accept qualifying offers are signed with their teams for the next season at the designated value. Those who don't accept remain free agents, and if a new team signs them, their old team receives Draft pick compensation.

Since the system was implemented in 2012, 18 players to receive a QO have accepted it.

Here's a breakdown of the players who received a qualifying offer this year, along with some notable players who didn’t get one and others who were ineligible to receive one.

RECEIVED QO

Players listed in order of 2026 WAR (per FanGraphs)

, OF (Mariners)
2026 fWAR: 5.5

After bursting onto the scene with a postseason performance for the ages in 2020, Arozarena has built a career defined by durability and consistent power-speed production. The outfielder has produced six consecutive 20-20 seasons while appearing in more games (913) than all but six players in that span. He also went to another level at the plate in his walk year, notching the highest full-season OPS+ of his career (148). That ranked fifth among qualifiers and was up from 121 across 2019-25.

, 2B (Pirates)
2026 fWAR: 4.9

The Pirates’ trade for Lowe last offseason proved to be a huge success, with the second baseman producing 35 homers, 96 RBIs, 94 runs scored and an .824 OPS over 150 games. As a bonus, Lowe had the best season of his career on defense, notching a Fielding Run Value of +12 -- a 22-run improvement over his -10 mark with the Rays in 2025. Add it all up and Lowe was worth 4.9 fWAR, a personal best.

OF (Cubs)
2026 fWAR: 4.5

Suzuki consistently ranked well above average with the bat during his five-year, $85 million deal with the Cubs, posting a 128 OPS+ with 113 home runs in that span. Suzuki also made significant improvements on the defensive end in 2026, recording +5 Outs Above Average and a +7 Fielding Run Value. He had -5 OAA and a -8 FRV from 2022-25.

, SP (Orioles)
2026 fWAR: 4.0

Rogers predictably faced regression after posting a 1.81 ERA in 2025, but he was quite good for much of ’26. A rough seven-start stretch (33 ER in 29 2/3 IP) early in the season put a dent in Rogers’ overall numbers, but the left-hander allowed only 43 earned runs over 140 innings (2.76 ERA) spanning his other 23 starts on the year.

, 1B (Brewers)
2026 fWAR: 3.7

Bauers had a career year in 2026, slashing .266/.389/.484 with 26 homers over 144 games in the regular season before earning NLCS MVP honors as the Brewers won it all. The qualifying offer would represent a substantial raise over the $2.7 million he earned in 2026.

, RP (Padres)
2026 fWAR: 2.8

Prior to Morejon, the select few relievers to receive qualifying offers had all been closers, but the Padres bucked the trend with the lefty setup man. Morejon has been one of baseball’s most valuable bullpen arms over the past three years, recording a 2.58 ERA with 248 strikeouts over 223 1/3 innings.

, C (Twins)
2026 fWAR: 2.6

Jeffers was a popular trade candidate during the summer, but the Twins opted to hold onto him in hopes of landing a postseason spot. Minnesota’s push fell short, but the club was able to extend a qualifying offer to the veteran catcher. Jeffers quietly has been one of the best hitters at his position for several years, ranking sixth among primary catchers (minimum 1,000 plate appearances) with a 116 OPS+ since the beginning of 2023.

, RP (Yankees)
2026 fWAR: 1.9

His outlier 2024 season aside, Bednar has been one of MLB’s top closers since he assumed the role for the Pirates in ’22. The right-hander recorded a 2.47 ERA with 35 saves in 39 chances for the Bronx Bombers this past season.

NOTABLE PLAYERS WHO DID NOT RECEIVE QO

INELIGIBLE FOR QO

Not every free agent can receive a QO. Players who have previously received a QO are ineligible, which means these upcoming free agents (including those with pending option decisions) were not eligible to receive one:

Players who weren't continuously with an organization, either in the Minors or Majors, from Opening Day until the end of the regular season were also ineligible. Notable free agents in this category who weren’t mentioned above include: