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Record 4 Accepted QOs; Bichette, Tucker Among 8 Rejections
19 Nov
Summary
- Bo Bichette rejected the qualifying offer, as expected, seeking more than $22.025 million.
- A record four players accepted qualifying offers, including Trent Grisham and Gleyber Torres.
- The Jays added Ricky Tiedemann to their 40-man roster, leaving several prospects unprotected.
The deadline for Major League Baseball players to accept or reject qualifying offers has passed, with Bo Bichette predictably declining the Toronto Blue Jays' offer. He seeks a contract exceeding $22.025 million over multiple years. In a notable shift, a record four players accepted their offers, including notable names like Trent Grisham and Gleyber Torres.
Eight other players, in addition to Bichette, rejected their qualifying offers. This group includes prominent names such as Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, and Dylan Cease, with none of these decisions being particularly surprising to observers. The decisions reflect players' confidence in securing more lucrative deals in the free agent market.
The Blue Jays also finalized their 40-man roster by adding pitcher Ricky Tiedemann, who is nearing full recovery from Tommy John surgery. This move, however, means several promising prospects, including Connor Cooke, T.J. Brock, and Josh Kasevich, were left unprotected for the Rule 5 Draft, scheduled for December 10th.
