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

Eight MLB players received qualifying offers on Monday. The one-year offers are worth $23.15 million.

Players must decide whether to accept the offer by Nov. 17.

Qualifying offers are similar to NFL franchise tags, but with some key differences. QOs can be offered only to impending free agents who have never received a qualifying offer before and who spent the entire regular season with that organization; players who were traded are not eligible.

A player can accept the one-year offer and return to their previous team, or decline it. If they decline it, their former team gets a compensatory pick, and their new team loses a draft pick.

The former team's comp pick can come after the first round, after Competitive Balance Round B, or after the fourth round. The pick's value depends on whether the former team is a competitive balance tax payer (after round four), a revenue sharing recipient (after round one or after Competitive Balance Round B), or neither (after Competitive Balance Round B).

2026 was Arozarena's second full season in Seattle. He had a much better campaign, slashing .281/.381/.484 in 154 games and was named to the American League All-Star team.

The Mariners outfielder hit 26 home runs and drove in 79 runs. Even playing half his games at T-Mobile Park, Arozarena hit 26 home runs, the second-most in his eight-year career.

Re-signing Arozarena is one of the Mariners' biggest offseason to-do items. The other main objective is finding a new manager. Seattle fired Dan Wilson following a 76-86 record.

Suzuki has spent his entire five-year career with the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old outfielder played in 143 games last season and hit .270 with 26 home runs and 86 RBI. His 5.1 WAR is easily the highest mark of his Chicago tenure, easily surpassing his previous high of 3.5 in 2024.

Lowe signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates last offseason to bring much-needed power to the Bucs lineup.

The second baseman played in 150 games and launched 35 home runs, easily leading the team. Oneil Cruz had the second-most home runs for the Pirates with 20.

Lowe's had 96 RBI, the second-most of his career, and his .260 batting average was the highest since the 2020 shortened season.

Rogers has been with the Baltimore Orioles since the franchise acquired him from the Miami Marlins in 2024. The southpaw made 30 starts last year. He went 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA.

He led Baltimore in wins and pitched the second-most innings for the team (169 2/3), behind only Shane Baz (179 2/3).

Morejon made 76 appearances for the San Diego Padres last season, a career high. The lefty reliever went 9-3 with a 2.83 ERA. He struck out 107 batters in 86 innings.

Before this year, Morejon punched out 71 batters in 63 2/3 innings in 2024, but breezed past that previous career high in 2026.

2026 was Bednar's first full season with the New York Yankees. He made 64 appearances, tallying a 7-3 record with a 2.47 ERA. Bednar saved 35 games, the second-most in a single season of his career.

The righty blew four saves, tied for the second-most in his career. His seven wins were tied for the most by a New York reliever last season.

Bauers is coming off a World Series win with the Milwaukee Brewers, the first in franchise history.

The first baseman is coming off a career season. He played in 144 games and slashed .266/.389/.484 with 26 home runs and 86 RBI, all career bests.

Bauers led the Brewers in home runs and on-base percentage during the regular season. He struggled with consistency at the plate in the postseason, batting just .191, but he added one home run and six RBI.

Jeffers is likely the top catcher who was set to hit the market this offseason. The 29-year-old played in 92 games this year. He missed time due to a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist that kept him out for nearly two months.

The Minnesota Twins catcher hit .256 this season with 14 home runs and 56 RBI. Jeffers posted a 2.8 WAR, the eighth-highest among catchers last season.