Minnesota prevented outfielder Max Kepler and infielder Jorge Polanco from going free, exercising a $10 million option on Kepler and and $10.5 million option on Polanco.
Political Cartoons View All 1233 ImagesPlayers may start negotiating with any team at 5 p.m. EST Monday, also the deadline for teams to make qualifying offers.
Players may receive a qualifying offer if they spent the entire season with the team and have not previously received a qualifying offer.
The Brewers declined a $7.25 million option on left-hander Andrew Chafin and a $2.5 million option on left-hander Justin Wilson.
Washington declined a $3.3 million option on outfielder Victor Robles, who would be eligible for arbitration if tendered a contract.
Persons:
Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell, Aaron Nola, Max Muncy, Joe Jiménez, Colin Rea, Sonny Gray, Josh Hader, Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, J.D, Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, Joc Pederson, San, Muncy, Jiménez, Rea, Andrew Chafin, Justin Wilson, Victor Robles, ___
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Texas Rangers, Polanco, Qualifying, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta, Milwaukee, The Brewers
Locations:
Martinez . Minnesota, San Francisco, Texas, Wilson . Washington