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sports2 months ago

13 MLB Players, Including Tucker and Schwarber, Receive $22M Qualifying Offers

Thirteen MLB free agents received qualifying offers from their teams, including Kyle Schwarber and Gleyber Torres, with most expected to decline. The offers are for a one-year deal worth $22.025 million, and acceptance is possible until November 18. Players who reject the offer will be subject to draft pick compensation for teams signing them, with the Cubs and Padres among the teams with multiple offers. The decision to accept or reject may depend on team negotiations and potential future lockouts.

sports2 years ago

"Shohei Ohtani and 6 Players Remain Free Agents After Rejecting Qualifying Offers"

Shohei Ohtani, along with six other players, rejected qualifying offers from their former teams and remained in free agency to pursue more lucrative contracts. The players who declined offers include Cody Bellinger, Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Aaron Nola, Sonny Gray, and Matt Chapman. Qualifying offers give teams an additional draft pick if a player signs elsewhere before the next amateur draft. Ohtani leads a free agent class that also includes Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

sports2 years ago

NHL Free Agency: Notable Players Unqualified for Offers

The NHL's non-tendered restricted free agents have created a strong secondary market for teams in need of young talent. Players like Sam Steel, Daniel Sprong, Morgan Geekie, Jesper Boqvist, and Caleb Jones are among the intriguing targets available. While some players may continue negotiations with their current teams, others will hit the open market. The article highlights the strengths and potential fits for each player, emphasizing their value as affordable options for teams looking to bolster their rosters.

sports2 years ago

Teams Extend Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents in NHL and NBA

The Washington Capitals have extended qualifying offers to Martin Fehervary, Riley Sutter, and Henrik Borgstrom, retaining their rights. However, the team has chosen not to tender qualifying offers to Kody Clark and Gabriel Carlsson, making them unrestricted free agents. Fehervary is still in contract negotiations with the team, while Sutter and Borgstrom recently won the Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears. Clark has been dealing with injuries, and Carlsson may be exempt from AHL due to veteran status.

sports2 years ago

NHL Teams Issue Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents

The Pittsburgh Penguins have extended qualifying offers to five restricted free agents, including Drew O'Connor and Ty Smith, but not to Ryan Poehling. Poehling, who appeared in 53 games for the Penguins last season, will become an unrestricted free agent. The decision to not qualify Poehling may be due to potential salary arbitration and the Penguins' interest in reshaping their bottom-six forward group. Smith and O'Connor are expected to sign with Pittsburgh and have a role with the team next season.

sports2 years ago

NHL Teams Extend Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents

The Pittsburgh Penguins have extended qualifying offers to five of their nine pending restricted free agents, including forwards Jonathan Gruden, Filip Hallander, and Drew O'Connor, defenseman Ty Smith, and goalie Filip Lindberg. However, forwards Ryan Poehling and defensemen Peter DiLiberatore, Colin Swoyer, and Josh Maniscalco did not receive offers and will become unrestricted free agents. O'Connor and Smith had breakout seasons in the NHL, while Gruden made his debut and Hallander and Lindberg signed in Europe.

sports2 years ago

LA Kings Extend Qualifying Offers, Sign Ward to Extension, and Discuss NHL Draft and Future Plans

The LA Kings have extended qualifying offers to Tobias Bjornfot, Samuel Fagemo, Tyler Madden, and Akil Thomas for the 2023-24 season. They have also signed Taylor Ward to a one-year contract extension. The Kings are tight against the salary cap and may not have a full 23-player roster this season. Jaret Anderson-Dolan and Zack MacEwen did not receive qualifying offers, possibly due to arbitration eligibility and salary considerations. Some players who were not qualified may still sign contracts or AHL deals.

sports2 years ago

Sabres Make Moves in Free Agency and NHL Draft

The Buffalo Sabres have extended qualifying offers to forwards Brett Murray and Linus Weissbach, both pending restricted free agents. Murray has recorded two goals and six assists in 21 NHL games and posted 49 points in 71 games for the Rochester Americans last season. Weissbach has compiled 84 points in 136 games over the last two seasons in Rochester, scoring 20 goals in the 2022-23 season. Unrestricted free agency opens on Saturday at noon.

sports2 years ago

NHL Teams Extend Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents

The Anaheim Ducks have extended qualifying offers to five of their restricted free agents, including Lukas Dostal, Jamie Drysdale, Benoit-Olivier Groulx, Troy Terry, and Trevor Zegras. However, they did not tender qualifying offers to six players who will become unrestricted free agents, namely Axel Andersson, Simon Benoit, Max Comtois, Olle Eriksson-Ek, Bryce Kindopp, and Josiah Slavin.

sports2 years ago

Trail Blazers Extend Offers to Butler and Badji, Exclude Knox in Free Agency

The Portland Trail Blazers have extended qualifying offers to Ibou Badji and John Butler Jr., making them restricted free agents, while declining to pick up the option year for Kevin Knox II, who will become an unrestricted free agent. The Blazers will have the right to match any contract offered to Badji and Butler, retaining them for the upcoming season. The team is carefully managing salary commitments due to the narrow gap between their current obligations and the luxury tax threshold.