November 4 marks a pivotal moment in MLB's offseason as free agency kicks off, allowing players to sign with new teams and teams to tender qualifying offers. Significant contract decisions have already been made, with players like Gerrit Cole and Blake Snell opting out of their contracts, while others like Cody Bellinger chose to remain with their teams.
Notable decisions include Travis d'Arnaud declining an $8 million option, while the Orioles opted out of Danny Coulombe's $4 million contract. Nathan Eovaldi also opted out of his $20 million player option with the Texas Rangers, indicating a strong market interest in his services.
The landscape of player contracts continues to shift as teams make strategic decisions heading into the offseason, with many players looking to capitalize on their performance in free agency.
