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Qualifying Offer Rises 4.6%; Free Agents Await Decisions
10/15/2025
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Story summary
- The qualifying-offer price rose 4.6% to $22,025,000 this year, based on the top 125 contracts.
- Since 2012, only 14 of 144 qualifying offers have been accepted.
- Eligible free agents include Bo Bichette and Kyle Schwarber, while Pete Alonso and J.T. Realmuto are ineligible.
- Teams may offer qualifying offers until five days after the World Series, with players having one week to accept.
