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Dexter Fowler Officially Declines Qualifying Offer

November 14, 2016 6:05 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Dexter Fowler Officially Declines Cubs Qualifying Offer As expected, Dexter Fowler officially declined the Cubs $17.2 million qualifying offer prior to Monday’s deadline. Fowler will test free agency and according to Bruce Levine he is looking for a four-year contract. Prior to Monday’s deadline, it was believed Fowler was looking for a multi-year contract in the three- or four-year range with an AAV of around $14 million. Reports Monday suggested Fowler could be looking at a four-year, … [Read more...]

The Daily CCO: Awards Week, Dexter Fowler and Other Cubs News and Notes

November 14, 2016 8:45 am By Neil Leave a Comment

It’s a big week around baseball. Not only is it trophy time with the BBWAA Awards announcements, Monday (4:00pm CST) is the deadline for players to accept or decline qualifying offers. And Friday is the deadline for teams to set their 40-man rosters. Joe Maddon (NL Manager of the Year), Jon Lester (NL Cy Young), Kyle Hendricks (NL Cy Young) and Kris Bryant (NL MVP) are finalists for the BBWAA Awards this week. And the Cubs are up for several Esurance MLB Awards, which are announced Friday … [Read more...]

Dexter Fowler, One of 10 Players to Receive $17.2 Million Qualifying Offer

November 7, 2016 11:05 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Cubs make qualifying offer to Dexter Fowler … Only 10 players receive $17.2 million qualifying offer The Cubs made free agent Dexter Fowler the $17.2 million qualifying offer for the 2017 season prior to Monday’s deadline. Fowler has until Monday, Nov. 14 to accept or decline. Dexter Fowler is expected to decline the Cubs qualifying offer. OF Jose Bautista (Blue Jays), 1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion (Blue Jays), OF Yoenis Cespedes (Mets), OF/INF Ian Desmond (Rangers), 3B Justin Turner … [Read more...]

Major League Baseball’s Qualifying Offer for this Year is Reportedly $17.2 Million

October 18, 2016 11:25 am By Neil Leave a Comment

MLB’s qualifying offer will reportedly be $17.2 million, up from $15.8 million last year According to a report from Ken Rosenthal that was confirmed by Jon Heyman, Joel Sherman and Eric Fisher, the qualifying offer for free agents this year will be $17.2 million. Rosenthal reported the qualifying offer system is expected to remain in place under the new CBA but with “possible adjustments.” Rosenthal did not expound on what the possible adjustments could be. Eric Fisher reported the … [Read more...]

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