"New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham, Detroit Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff and Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga all accepted their qualifying offers on Tuesday, meaning they'll return to their respective teams in 2026 at a salary of $22.025 million. The other nine players who were extended qualifying offers all turned them down which means if they leave in free agency, those organizations will receive draft pick compensation."
"Coming into the winter, only 14 out of 144 players have accepted the qualifying offer since its inception in 2012. That total rose to 18 out of 157 after the four players accepted theirs on Tuesday. Grisham, Torres, Woodruff and Imanaga probably would not have gotten more in annual value on the open market, choosing a higher salary for one season while understanding there is a potential labor battle brewing due to the expiration of the CBA after next year."
Trent Grisham, Gleyber Torres, Brandon Woodruff and Shota Imanaga accepted qualifying offers and will return to their teams in 2026 at $22.025 million each. Nine other players—including Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suarez, Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez, Bo Bichette, Dylan Cease, Michael King, Edwin Diaz and Zac Gallen—declined the offers and would generate draft-pick compensation if they sign elsewhere. The total accepting qualifying offers rose to 18 of 157 players this winter. Grisham hit .235 with a career high 34 home runs and a .811 OPS, earning a $17 million raise from 2024. Imanaga went 9-8 with a 3.73 ERA in 2024. Woodruff returned from a shoulder injury in 2024.
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