Mariners’ Randy Arozarena, Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki among 8 players receiving $23.15 million qualifying offers

Eight Major League Baseball players have officially received one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offers ahead of free agency. The group includes Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers, and pitcher David Bednar. Teams faced a deadline on Monday, November 2, to extend the tenders to eligible impending free agents.

Recipients have until November 17 to decide whether to accept the one-year offers or test the open market. Bauers faces a pivotal decision in Milwaukee after posting an .874 OPS and winning NLCS MVP during the Brewers' championship run, while Arozarena also heads into the winter as a Silver Slugger finalist.