Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was among 13 major league players who received qualifying offers from their teams on Thursday.
Any of the players could accept a one-year contract for $22,025,000 million rather than becoming free agents.
The others who got the offers from their teams were:
The offering team would receive draft-pick compensation if the player declines the offer and signs with a new club for the 2026 season. Players also could re-sign with their current team on a more lucrative, multiyear deal than the qualifying offer.
Bichette, 27, is expected to be a huge attraction on the free agent market this winter. He completed a three-year deal valued at $33.6 million. Only 14 players have accepted a qualifying offer since the system was implemented in 2012, according to

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