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NEW YORK, Nov. 18 – The following 13 players have reached decisions on their Club’s Qualifying Offer:

ACCEPTED:

Trent Grisham (New York Yankees)

Shota Imanaga (Chicago Cubs)

Gleyber Torres (Detroit Tigers)

Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers)

DECLINED:

Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays)

Dylan Cease (San Diego Padres)

Edwin Diaz (New York Mets)

Zac Gallen (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Michael King (San Diego Padres)

Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies)

Ranger Suarez (Philadelphia Phillies)

Kyle Tucker (Chicago Cubs)

Framber Valdez (Houston Astros)

Four Players Accept Qualifying Offer; Nine Players Decline

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