OFFSEASON UPDATE - EDITION 1
2022-11-16 · 5 min read · MLB/Baseball
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There may be no games being played, but that doesn’t mean all the drama is lost. Plenty has happened since Houston’s World Series Championship all of eleven days ago - here’s some context for what’s listed below:
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Qualifying Offer - This offseason’s qualifying offer is set at $19.65 Million. It’s calculated based off of the top 125 salaries in the MLB, attaching draft-pick compensation to it in the event a player signs elsewhere after declining a team’s qualifying offer.
Player Options - The Player can decide whether to opt-in to the remaining term of his contract, or opt-out. It depends on the length (years remaining) as well as if they think they can get a better deal on the open market or not.
Club Options - The team can decide whether to retain a player for the remaining term of his contract or not. Many club options come with a pre-determined buyout, with the club paying a small portion of the remaining contract in order to allow them to enter Free Agency.
Mutual Options - These options are decided by both the player and club, with both sides having to agree in order to remain in his current contract. Both the player and club have the ability to decline their sides of the option, either of which resulting in the player becoming a Free Agent.
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ACCEPTED QUALIFYING OFFERS:
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- Joc Pederson, OF, San Francisco Giants - One-year, $19.65 Million:
- Pederson is slated to return as San Fran’s power-hitting outfielder, after reports that he could get a substantial multi-year deal.
- Martin Perez, SP, Texas Rangers - One-year, $19.65 Million:
- The lefty is set to receive a substantial raise after his fantastic 2022 season, in which he made just four million dollars in a prove-it deal.
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DECLINED QUALIFYING OFFERS:
- Aaron Judge, OF - New York Yankees
- Trea Turner, SS - Los Angeles Dodgers
- Xander Bogaerts, SS - Boston Red Sox
- Jacob deGrom, SP - New York Mets
- Dansby Swanson, SS - Atlanta Braves
- Carlos Rodon, SP - San Francisco Giants
- Brandon Nimmo, OF - New York Mets
- Willson Contreras, C - Chicago Cubs
- Chris Bassitt, SP - New York Mets
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B - New York Yankees
- Tyler Anderson, SP - Los Angeles Dodgers
- Nathan Eovaldi, SP - Boston Red Sox
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EXERCISED PLAYER OPTIONS:
- Nolan Arenado, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals - Five-years, $144 million:
- The star third baseman for the Cardinals has opted into his final five years, and will be under club control until 2027. Arenado - had he hit the market - would have been in for a decent pay increase after an outstanding season.
- Jonathan Schoop, 2B, Detroit Tigers - One-year, $7.5 Million
- Jorge Soler, OF, Miami Marlins - One-year, $15 million
- Eric Hosmer, 1B, Boston Red Sox - Three-years, $39 Million
- James Paxton, SP, Boston Red Sox - One-year, $4 Million
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DECLINED PLAYER OPTIONS:
- Carlos Correa, SS, Minnesota Twins - Two-years, $70.2 Million
- Xander Bogaerts, SS, Boston Red Sox - Three-years, $60 Million
- Andrew Chafin, RP, Detroit Tigers - One-year, $6.5 Million
- Jacob deGrom, SP, New York Mets - One-year, $30.5 Million
- Taijuan Walker, SP, New York Mets - One-year, $6.5 Million
- Justin Verlander, SP, Houston Astros - One-year, $25 Million
- Nick Martinez, RP, San Diego Padres - Three-years, $18 Million
- A.J. Pollack, OF, Chicago White Sox - One-year, $13 Million
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B, New York Yankees - One-year, $16 Million
- Carlos Rodon, SP, San Francisco Giants - One-year, $22.5 Million
- Jurickson Profar, INF, San Diego Padres - One-year, $7.5 Million
- Robert Suarez, RP, San Diego Padres - One-year, $5 Million
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EXERCISED CLUB OPTIONS:
- Carlos Carrasco, SP, New York Mets - One-year, $14 Million
- John Curtiss, RP, New York Mets - One-year, $775K
- Anthony Bass, RP, Toronto Blue Jays - One-year, $3 Million
- Jose Leclerc, RP, Texas Rangers - One-year, $6 Million
- Kolten Wong, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers - One-year, $10 Million
- Aaron Nola, SP, Philadelphia Phillies - One-year, $16 Million
- Tim Anderson, SS, Chicago White Sox - One-year, $16 Million
- Dan Vogelbach, DH, New York Mets - One-year, $1.5 Million
- Sonny Gray, SP, Minnesota Twins - One-year, $12.5 Million
- Luis Severino, SP, New York Yankees - One-year, $15 Million
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DECLINED CLUB OPTIONS:
- Jean Segura, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies - One-year, $17 Million
- Wil Myers, OF, San Diego Padres - One-year, $20 Million
- Miguel Sano, DH, Minnesota Twins - One-year, $14 Million
- Dylan Bundy, SP, Minnesota Twins - One-year, $11 Million
- Chris Archer, SP, Minnesota Twins - One-year, $10 Million
- Scott Oberg, RP, Colorado Rockies - One-year, $8 Million
- Josh Harrison, 2B, Chicago White Sox - One-year, $5.5 Million
- Jimmy Nelson, RP, Los Angeles Dodgers - One-year, $1.1 Million
- Hanser Alberto, INF, Los Angeles Dodgers - One-year, $2 Million
- Will Smith, RP, Houston Astros - One-year, $13 Million
- Jordan Lyles, SP, Baltimore Orioles - One-year, $11 Million
- Danny Duffy, RP, Los Angeles Dodgers - One-year, $7 Million
- Kole Calhoun, OF, Texas Rangers - One-year, $5.5 Million
- Evan Longoria, 3B, San Francisco Giants - One-year, $13 Million
- Kevin Kiermaier, OF, Tampa Bay Rays - One-year, $13 Million
- Justin Turner, 3B, Los Angeles Dodgers - One-year, $16 Million
- Brad Boxberger, RP, Milwaukee Brewers - One-year, $3 Million
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DECLINED MUTUAL OPTIONS:
- Chris Bassitt, SP, New York Mets - One-year, $19 Million
- Nelson Cruz, DH, Washington Nationals - One-year, $16 Million
- Tommy Pham, OF, Boston Red Sox - One-year, $12.5 Million
- Zach Davies, SP, Arizona Diamondbacks - One-year, $1.5 Million
- Zach Eflin, RP, Philadelphia Phillies - One-year, $15 Million
- Ian Kennedy, RP, Arizona Diamondbacks - One-year, $4 Million
- Mike Minor, SP, Cincinnati Reds - One-year, $13 Million
- Joey Wendle, INF, Miami Marlins - One-year, $6.3 Million (Arbitration Eligible)
- Trey Mancini, 1B, Houston Astros - One-year, $10 Million
- Drew Smyly, SP, Chicago Cubs - One-year, $10 Million
- Mychal Givens, RP, New York Mets - One-year, $5 Million
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TRADES:
- Atlanta Braves acquire OF Sam Hilliard from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RHP Dylan Spain.
- Texas Rangers acquire RHP Jake Odorizzi and Cash from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for LHP Kolby Allard.
- Cincinnati Reds acquire INF/OF Nick Solak from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Cash.
- Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 1B Ji-Man Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for RHP Jack Hartman.
- Chicago Cubs acquire INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for RHP Alfredo Zarraga.
- Atlanta Braves acquire RHP Dennis Santana from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Cash.
- Detroit Tigers acquire OF Steele Walker from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Cash.
- Arizona Diamondbacks acquire RHP Carlos Vargas from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for RHP Ross Carver.
- Colorado Rockies acquire 1B/3B Nolan Jones from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for INF Juan Brito.
- San Francisco Giants acquire INF Brett Wisely from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for OF Tristan Peters.
- Tampa Bay Rays acquire RHP Marcus Johnson and RHP Santiago Suarez from the Miami Marlins in exchange for RHP J.T. Chargois and INF Xavier Edwards.
- Seattle Mariners acquire OF Teoscar Hernandez from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for RHP Erik Swanson and LHP Adam Macko.
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SIGNINGS:
- Edwin Diaz, RP, New York Mets - Five-years, $102 Million:
- New York retains the best closer in baseball for five more years, as Steve Cohen wasted no time forking out some cash.
- Robert Suarez, RP, San Diego Padres - Five-years, $46 Million:
- The 31-year old rookie cashed in big after an excellent year with the Padres, and will remain a part of a strong San Diego ‘pen.
- Clayton Kershaw, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers - One-year, $20 Million:
- Every year people say he’ll go to Texas and he never does, as Kershaw is back for (at least) one more season as he helps fill out the Dodgers’ staff.
- Jose Urena, SP, Colorado Rockies - One-year, $3 Million:
- It’s Colorado, and nobody ever pitches well in Colorado. Best of luck to Urena (and the Rockies) as the never-ending “rebuild” continues.
- Rafael Montero, RP, Houston Astros - Three-years, $34.5 Million:
- One of a number of relievers capitalizing on great seasons, Houston inks one of their playoff heroes for at least three more years.
- Nick Anderson, RP, Atlanta Braves - One-year, $875K:
- Coming off elbow surgery, Anderson gets a prove-it split deal with Atlanta. If he is remotely similar to pre-injury Anderson, the Braves get yet another steal.
- Tyler Anderson, SP, Los Angeles Angels - Three-years, $39 Million:
- Coming off his best season ever, he inks a multi-year deal to help steady the Angels rotation - a good idea in theory, but they’re the Angels, so something is bound to go wrong.
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B, New York Yankees - Two-years, $34 Million:
- A mediocre-at-times year for Rizzo showed everyone that, in theory, his production will go back up once the shift is removed. Then again, he’s a lefty and it is Yankee Stadium - he’ll hit some homers regardless.
- Nick Martinez, RP, San Diego Padres - Three-years, $26 Million:
- Likewise with Suarez, Martinez returns to the Padres after declining his player option - and receives $8 Million more than he would have had he accepted.
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By: Gus Cousins
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