The World Series will be over by this time next week and so begins the MLB offseason. Once the final out is made, teams have five days to make a number of roster decisions, including whether to give players set to be free agents qualifying offers. The Red Sox realistically have two candidates for the one-year, $21.
05 million deal — Nick Pivetta and Tyler O’Neill . Advertisement Among their other free agents, reliever Chris Martin is eligible but not likely worth that contract. Closer Kenley Jansen is ineligible because he’s been previously offered one and the three players traded for at the deadline — relievers Luis García , Lucas Sims and catcher Danny Jansen — also aren’t eligible because they were traded in-season.
One thing to keep in mind: If the Red Sox extend a QO to any player and the player declines and signs elsewhere, the Red Sox would receive an additional draft pick after the second round in 2025. Another note: The five-day window before free agency opens is also an exclusive negotiating period with the team and its free agents. The Red Sox could choose not to extend QOs to Pivetta or O’Neill and instead work longer deals for either.
Both players have expressed interest in returning to Boston, but it does seem likely they’d want to see what offers are available on the open market first. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the case for and against offering Pivetta and O’Neill the one-year deals. Nick Pivetta, RHP Pivetta will turn 32 in F.
