"Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker and Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber headline the 13 players who were tendered the $22.025 million qualifying offer on Thursday, sources told ESPN. Players who are tended the qualifying offer have until Nov. 18 to accept or reject the one-year deal. Other players to have been tagged, sources told ESPN, include: * Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette * Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez * San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease * Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez * New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz * Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres * Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff * Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen * mlbCubs left-hander Shota Imanaga * Padres right-hander Michael King * New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham."
"The qualifying offer, which allows teams to reap draft-pick compensation for free agents who sign with new teams, is set by averaging the top 125 salaries in Major League Baseball. Teams that sign players tagged with the offer must pay penalties via draft picks. Teams that exceeded the competitive-balance-tax payroll threshold forfeit their second- and fifth-round picks in the forthcoming amateur draft, plus $1 million in international bonus money. Revenue-sharing recipients give up their third-highest draft choice. The remaining teams lose their second-highest pick."
Thirteen players were tendered $22.025 million qualifying offers, with Kyle Tucker and Kyle Schwarber among those tagged. Players have until Nov. 18 to accept or reject the one-year deal. The qualifying offer value is set by averaging the top 125 MLB salaries and triggers draft-pick compensation if a player signs elsewhere. Teams that exceeded the competitive-balance-tax threshold forfeit second- and fifth-round picks plus $1 million in international bonus money; revenue-sharing recipients surrender their third-highest pick; the remaining teams lose their second-highest pick. Specific compensation placement varies by team payroll status, and players who accept would be on one-year deals and ineligible for another qualifying offer next year.
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