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 through the first 12 years of this system, only 13 players have accepted the offer.

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.

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)
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

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)

• A.J. 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)
• Jacob 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 Encarnacion, 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)
• Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
New contract: One year, $18 million

• Yoenis Cespedes, 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: Mike 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 Cano, 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 Jimenez, 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