The MLB offseason is already off to a rapid start following a World Series for the ages. The Cubs said sayonara to Shota Imanaga. Alex Bregman opted out while Trevor Story opted in. And I’ve already checked to see if there’s a game on at night before catching myself on three occasions — all in the span of the week.

A part of the recent run of league-wide news was the list of players who were tendered with the qualifying offer upon their classification as a free agent. A total of 13 players were given the roughly $22 million offer for the 2026 season prior to Thursday afternoon’s deadline to do so, meaning they will net their former team a compensatory draft pick should they depart for greener pastures and sign with a different club. Among that group were the suspects we could’ve expected

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