The Yankees’ season ended weeks ago, but their first set of offseason decisions is set to come tomorrow. November 10th is the deadline for teams to tender qualifying offers to their free agents. With 10 players hitting free agency, this stands as an important day for the Yankees, as how their particular QO scenarios work out will hold some influence over the shape of their offseason.
Before getting into the specifics of the Yankees’ situation, it’s worth reviewing the state of the qualifying offer. The system remains pretty convoluted. Free agents that spent the entirety of the preceding season with one team and that have not received a QO before are eligible.