{"id":109104,"date":"2025-11-03T23:14:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T04:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=109104"},"modified":"2025-11-03T23:14:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T04:14:53","slug":"mlb-offseason-contract-options-qualifying-offers-monday-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/11\/03\/mlb-offseason-contract-options-qualifying-offers-monday-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Contract Options and Qualifying Offers: Monday Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the MLB offseason officially underway, clubs and players now have until <\/span>Thursday, November 7, at 5:00 p.m. ET to finalize contract option decisions and determine which impending free agents may receive qualifying offers. Monday marked one of the first major decision days of the offseason, and several notable names saw their futures clarified \u2014 or thrown into free agency \u2014 as front offices began shaping their winter plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Across the league, the day\u2019s developments highlighted a mix of expected moves and surprising calls from both teams and players. Below is a recap of Monday\u2019s MLB offseason action, organized by club.<\/span><\/p>\n

MLB Offseason Transactions: Monday Recap<\/h2>\n

Arizona Diamondbacks<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Diamondbacks kept one of their core veteran bats in place, as outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.<\/a> exercised his player option. Gurriel, a steady middle-of-the-order presence and a productive two-way contributor, will remain in Arizona for the 2026 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is exercising his $13 million player option with the Diamondbacks, as expected.<\/p>\n

Gurriel, 32, is expected to return around mid-2026 after undergoing ACL surgery last September.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) November 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n