In Major League Baseball, a qualifying offer is a one-year contract teams extend to their soon-to-be free agents, valued at the average of the top 125 salaries. If the player declines, the team gains draft-pick compensation when he signs elsewhere. This system benefits clubs by protecting their talent investments, while players gain a guaranteed, high-value salary option.
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