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Qualifying Offer Expected to Hit Record $22M for 2025-26 MLB Offseason

This off-season’s qualifying offer is projected at roughly $22M, per Joel Sherman. The one-year deal, tied to the average salary of MLB’s top 125 players, has risen annually since $13.3M in 2012-13. Players have a 10-day decision window post-World Series. Of 144 offers issued, only 13 have been accepted, with most stars seeking longer-term deals.