Overview
- The QO deadline passed Tuesday with Trent Grisham (Yankees), Shota Imanaga (Cubs), Brandon Woodruff (Brewers) and Gleyber Torres (Tigers) accepting one-year, $22.025 million deals for 2026.
- Nine players declined and remain free agents, including Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suárez, Framber Valdez, Dylan Cease, Edwin Díaz, Zac Gallen and Michael King.
- Teams that sign a player who declined a QO will forfeit draft picks under MLB rules, and the former club receives compensation based on contract size and revenue-sharing and tax status.
- The four acceptances mark a single-year high since the system began in 2012, surpassing the previous record of three in 2015.
- Early chatter points to the Blue Jays being viewed by rival executives as favorites for Kyle Tucker, and multiple clubs are positioned to pursue Schwarber, though interest and landing spots remain speculative.