Seven MLB players have rejected qualifying offers from their respective teams, which would have paid them $17.8 million next season, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, Zack Wheeler, Madison Bumgarner, Josh Donaldson and Marcell Ozuna will all now enter free agency, although it would cost potential suitors a draft pick or internal bonus money in compensation.
Will Smith also received a qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants but signed with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday on a three-year deal worth $39 million.
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