Only one MLB player accepted his qualifying offer

Nick Martinez is a lone wolf this offseason.

13 different players were given qualifying offers by their clubs this offseason. According to a report from MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand, Martinez is the only player to have accepted the offer.

The list of players who did not accept their qualifying offer and will instead test free agency includes: Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, Willy Adames, Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, Teoscar Hernández, Anthony Santander, Christian Walker, Sean Manaea, Luis Severino and Nick Pivetta.

The value of qualifying offers for 2025 was $21.05 million. So Martinez will return to the Cincinnati Reds in 2025 for $21.05 million. All the other players are banking that they will receive better deals in free agency. The clubs whose offer was turned down will receive a draft pick in return.

Martinez has pitched as both a starter and reliever during his career. He spent 2014-17 with the Texas Rangers, 2022-23 with the San Diego Padres and last season with Cincinnati. He spent 2018-21 in Japan.

Martinez went 10-7 with a 3.10 ERA overall in 2024. He appeared in 42 games and made 16 starts, while totaling 142.1 innings. Martinez put up strong numbers after moving back into Cincinnati’s rotation in August.