Edwin Diaz will have a chance to turn down the Mets twice this offseason before (hopefully) re-signing.
The New York Mets haven’t been shy about handing qualifying offers to free agents after the season ended. In the club’s history, only Neil Walker and Marcus Stroman have accepted it. Both had reason to.
The qualifying offer is only available once in a player’s career. Once he receives the offer, he can never get it again. A bit of a hassle for free agents because signing a player who rejected the QO has consequences for the new ball club and benefits for his old team.