History of qualifying-offer decisions

History of qualifying-offer decisions

Who accepted, who rejected and what Draft picks teams received

November 19th, 2024

Since the qualifying offer was implemented in 2012, 144 players have received the one-year contract offer from their teams, including 13 players following the 2024 season.

But only 14 players have accepted the offer. Nick Martinez became the latest to do so, returning to the Reds for 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.

2024 ($21.05 million)

Accepted
• , Reds

Rejected (unsigned)
• , Brewers
• , Mets
• , Astros
• , Orioles
• , Braves
• , Dodgers
• , Mets
• , Red Sox
• , Orioles
• , Mets
• , Yankees
• , D-backs

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2023 ($20.325 million)

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Angels
Where he signed: Dodgers (10 years, $700 million)
Angels' compensatory Draft pick: Ryan Johnson, RHP (No. 74 overall)

• , Padres
Where he signed: Astros (five years, $95 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: Kavares Tears, RF (No. 134 overall)

• , Twins
Where he signed: Cardinals (three years, $75 million)
Twins' compensatory Draft pick: Kyle DeBarge, SS (No. 33 overall)

• , Padres
Where he signed: Giants (two years, $62 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: Clark Candiotti, RHP (No. 135 overall)

• , Blue Jays
Where he signed: Giants (one year, $18 million)
Blue Jays’ compensatory Draft pick: Nick Mitchell, OF (136 overall)

Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• , Phillies
New contract: Seven years, $172 million

• , Cubs
New contract: Three years, $80 million

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2022 ($19.65 million)

Accepted
• , Giants
• , Rangers

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Dodgers
Where he signed: Angels (three years, $39 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Dylan Campbell, SS (No. 136 overall)

• , Mets
Where he signed: Blue Jays (three years, $63 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: Austin Troesser, RHP (No. 135 overall)

• , Red Sox
Where he signed: Padres (11 years, $280 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Kristian Campbell, SS (No. 132 overall)

• , Cubs
Where he signed: Cardinals (five years, $87.5 million)
Cubs' compensatory Draft pick: Jaxon Wiggins, RHP (No. 68 overall)

• , Mets
Where he signed: Rangers (five years, $185 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: A.J. Ewing, SS (No. 134 overall)

• , Red Sox
Where he signed: Rangers (two years, $34 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Justin Riemer, SS (No. 133 overall) 

• , Giants
Where he signed: Yankees (six years, $162 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Joe Whitman, LHP (No. 69 overall)

• , Braves
Where he signed: Cubs (seven years, $177 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Cade Kuehler, RHP (No. 70 overall)

• , 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)
• , Yankees
New contract: nine years, $360 million

• , Mets
New contract: Eight years, $162 million

• , Yankees
New contract: Two years, $34 million

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2021 ($18.4 million)
Accepted
• , 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)

• , Blue Jays
Where he signed: Mariners (five years, $115 million)
Blue Jays' compensatory Draft pick: Cade Doughty, 2B (No. 78 overall)

• , Red Sox
Where he signed: Tigers (five years, $77 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Roman Anthony, OF (No. 79 overall)

• , Dodgers
Where he signed: Rangers (10 years, $325 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Forfeited for signing Freeman

• , 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)

• , 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)
• , Angels
New contract: Four years, $58 million

• Chris Taylor, Dodgers
New contract: Four years, $60 million

• , Astros
New contract: One year, $25 million

Rejected (unsigned)
• , Mets

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2020 ($18.9 million)
Accepted
• , Giants
• , Mets

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Reds
Where he signed: Dodgers (three years, $102 million)
Reds' compensatory Draft pick: Jay Allen, OF (No. 30 overall)

• , 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
• , White Sox (replaced with three-year, $50 million contract)
• , Twins

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Giants
Where he signed: D-backs (five years, $85 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Nick Swiney, LHP (No. 67 overall)

• , Astros
Where he signed: Yankees (nine years, $324 million)
Astros' compensatory Draft pick: Alex Santos, RHP (No. 72 overall)

• , 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

• , Cardinals
Where he signed: Braves (one year, $18 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Alec Burleson, OF (No. 70 overall)

• , Nationals
Where he signed: Angels (seven years, $245 million)
Nationals' compensatory Draft pick: Sammy Infante, SS (No. 71 overall)

• , Giants
Where he signed: Braves (three years, $39 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Jimmy Glowenke, SS (No. 68 overall)

• , 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)
• , Nationals
New contract: Seven years, $245 million

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2018 ($17.9 million)
Accepted
• , Dodgers

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , D-backs
Where he signed: Nationals (six years, $140 million)
D-backs' compensatory Draft pick: Brennan Malone, RHP (No. 33 overall)

• , Dodgers
Where he signed: Brewers (one year, $18.25 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Jimmy Lewis, RHP (No. 78 overall)

• , Nationals
Where he signed: Phillies (13 years, $330 million)
Nationals' compensatory Draft pick: None (forfeited for signing Corbin)

• , Astros
Where he signed: Braves (one year, $13 million)
Astros' compensatory Draft pick: None (Keuchel signed after Draft)

• , Red Sox
Where he signed: Cubs (three years, $43 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: None (Kimbrel signed after Draft)

• , 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)
• , Cubs
Where he signed: Phillies (three years, $75 million)
Cubs' compensatory Draft pick: Paul Richan, RHP (No. 78 overall)

• , Royals
Where he signed: Brewers (five years, $80 million)
Royals' compensatory Draft pick: Jackson Kowar, RHP (No. 33 overall)

• , Rays
Where he signed: Orioles (four years, $57 million)
Rays' compensatory Draft pick: Shane McClanahan, LHP (No. 31 overall)

• , Cubs
Where he signed: Rockies (three years, $52 million)
Cubs' compensatory Draft pick: Cole Roederer, OF (No. 77 overall)

• , Rockies
Where he signed: Cardinals (one year, $14 million)
Rockies' compensatory Draft pick: Mitchell Kilkenny, RHP (No. 76 overall)

• , Royals
Where he signed: Padres (eight years, $144 million)
Royals' compensatory Draft pick: Daniel Lynch, LHP (No. 34 overall)

• , Cardinals
Where he signed: Twins (one year, $12 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Luken Baker, 1B (No. 75 overall)

• , 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)
• , Royals
New contract: One year, $6.5 million with incentives up to $22.7 million

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2016 ($17.2 million)
Accepted
• , Phillies
• , Mets

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Rangers
Where he signed: Rockies (five years, $70 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: Chris Siese, SS (No. 29 overall)

• , Blue Jays
Where he signed: Indians (three years, $60 million)
Blue Jays' compensatory Draft pick: Nate Pearson, RHP (No. 28 overall)

• , 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)
• , Blue Jays
New contract: One year, $18 million

• , Mets
New contract: Four years, $110 million

• , Dodgers
New contract: Five years, $80 million

• , Orioles
New contract: Three years, $37.5 million

• , Dodgers
New contract: Four years, $64 million

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2015 ($15.8 million)
Accepted
• , Dodgers
• , Astros
• Matt Wieters, Orioles

Rejected
• , Orioles
Where he signed: Marlins (five years, $80 million)
Orioles' compensatory Draft pick: Cody Sedlock, RHP (No. 27 overall)

• , Nationals
Where he signed: Rangers (one year, $8 million)
Nationals' compensatory Draft pick: , RHP (No. 29 overall)

• , Dodgers
Where he signed: D-backs (six years, $206.5 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Will Smith, C (No. 32 overall)

• , Rangers
Where he signed: Orioles (three years, $35 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: Cole Ragans, LHP (No. 30 overall)

• , Cardinals
Where he signed: Cubs (eight years, $184 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: , RHP (No. 34 overall)

• , Padres
Where he signed: Royals (five years, $70 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: , LHP (No. 25 overall)

• , Cardinals
Where he signed: Cubs (two years, $32 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Dylan Carson, OF (No. 33 overall)

• , Mets
Where he signed: Nationals (three years, $37.5 million)
Mets' compensatory Draft pick: Anthony Kay, LHP (No. 31 overall)

• , White Sox
Where he signed: Giants (five years, $90 million)
White Sox's compensatory Draft pick: Zack Burdi, RHP (No. 26 overall)

• , Padres
Where he signed: Tigers (six years, $132.75 million)
Padres' compensatory Draft pick: Hudson Potts, SS (No. 24 overall)

• , 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)
• , Orioles
New contract: Seven years, $161 million

• , Blue Jays
New contract: Two years, $26 million

• , Cubs
New contract: One year, $8 million

• , Royals
New contract: Four years, $72 million

• , Mariners
New contract: One year, $11 million

• , Dodgers
New contract: Two years, $20 million

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2014 ($15.3 million)
Accepted
None

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Blue Jays
Where he signed: White Sox (three years, $42 million)
Blue Jays' compensatory Draft pick: Jon Harris, RHP (No. 29 overall)

• , Orioles
Where he signed: Mariners (four years, $57 million)
Orioles' compensatory Draft pick: Ryan Mountcastle, SS (No. 36 overall)

• , Rockies
Where he signed: Mets (two years, $21 million)
Rockies' compensatory Draft pick: Mike Nikorak, RHP (No. 27 overall)

• , Pirates
Where he signed: Blue Jays (five years, $82 million)
Pirates' compensatory Draft pick: Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B (No. 32 overall)

• , Dodgers
Where he signed: Red Sox (four years, $88 million)
Dodgers' compensatory Draft pick: Kyle Funkhouser, RHP (No. 35 overall)

• , Yankees
Where he signed: White Sox (four years, $46 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: Kyle Holder, SS (No. 30 overall)

• , Giants
Where he signed: Red Sox (five years, $95 million)
Giants' compensatory Draft pick: Chris Shaw, 1B (No. 31 overall)

• , Braves
Where he signed: Twins (four years, $55 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: , RHP (No. 28 overall)

• , Tigers
Where he signed: Nationals (seven years, $210 million)
Tigers' compensatory Draft pick: Christin Stewart, OF (No. 34 overall)

• , 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)
• , Pirates
New contract: Three years, $39 million

• , Tigers
New contract: Four years, $68 million

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2013 ($14.1 million)
Accepted
None

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Cardinals
Where he signed: Yankees (three years, $45 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: , RHP (No. 34 overall)

• , Yankees
Where he signed: Mariners (10 years, $240 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: None (lost pick for signing Beltran)

• , Reds
Where he signed: Rangers (seven years, $130 million)
Reds' compensatory Draft pick: , 3B (No. 29 overall)

• , Rangers
Where he signed: Orioles (one year, $8 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: , RHP (No. 30 overall)

• , Red Sox
Where he signed: Yankees (seven years, $153 million)
Red Sox's compensatory Draft pick: , RHP (No. 33 overall)

• , Yankees
Where he signed: Mets (four years, $60 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: None (lost pick for signing Ellsbury)

• , Indians
Where he signed: Orioles (four years, $50 million)
Indians' compensatory Draft pick: , LHP (No. 31 overall)

• , Braves
Where he signed: Yankees (five years, $85 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: Braxton Davidson, OF (No. 32 overall)

• , 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)

• , 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)
• , Red Sox
New contract: One year, $10.1 million (prorated version of $14.1 million deal signed in May)

• , Yankees
New contract: One year, $16 million

• , Red Sox
New contract: Two years, $32 million

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2012 ($13.3 million)
Accepted
None

Rejected (signed elsewhere)
• , Braves
Where he signed: Indians (four years, $48 million)
Braves' compensatory Draft pick: , OF (No. 31 overall)

• , Rangers
Where he signed: Angels (five years, $125 million)
Rangers' compensatory Draft pick: , 3B (No. 30 overall)

• , Cardinals
Where he signed: Brewers (three years, $33 million)
Cardinals' compensatory Draft pick: Rob Kaminsky, LHP (No. 28 overall)

• , Yankees
Where he signed: Nationals (two years, $28 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: , LHP (No. 33 overall)

• , Yankees
Where he signed: Indians (four years, $56 million)
Yankees' compensatory Draft pick: , OF (No. 32 overall)

• , Rays
Where he signed: Braves (five years, $75.25 million)
Rays' compensatory Draft pick: , RHP (No. 29 overall)

Rejected (re-signed with same team)
• , Yankees
New contract: One year, $15 million

• , Nationals
New contract: Two years, $25 million

• , Red Sox
New contract: Two years, $26 million