Complete Rangers history of qualifying offer decisions, signings and departures

Eight MLB players received a $23.15 million qualifying offer on Monday. The Texas Rangers didn't offer any players the QO, but the team could still be affected by those decisions if it plans to pursue any of them this offseason. If the Rangers sign one of the eight players who just received the QO, Texas would have to surrender draft compensation. Those eight players have until 3:00 p.m. CDT on Nov. 17 to decide whether to decline or accept the QO.

Teams can give a player the QO, a one-year deal that rises in value each year, if the player spent the entire past season with the club and never received a QO before.

With the QO a major topic of discussion in MLB right now, let's dive into the Rangers' history with the QO.

Complete Rangers history of qualifying offer decisions, signings, and departures

2022

Martín Pérez accepted a $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Rangers in 2022 after making his first career All-Star Team and posting a 2.89 ERA over 32 starts. In 2023, the southpaw posted a 4.45 ERA over 141 2/3 innings and made three postseason appearances.

The Rangers also signed two players who received qualifying offers in 2022, agreeing to a five-year, $185 million contract with right-hander Jacob deGrom and a two-year, $34 million contract with right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. DeGrom missed most of the 2023 and 2024 seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery before a strong 2025 season and a decent 2026 season. Eovaldi played a key role on the Rangers' 2023 World Series team and re-signed with the club on a three-year, $75 million deal after the 2024 season.

The New York Mets selected shortstop A.J. Ewing (No. 134 overall) with the compensatory Draft pick they received after deGrom signed with Texas. The Boston Red Sox drafted shortstop Justin Riemer (No. 133 overall) with their compensatory pick after the Rangers signed Eovaldi.

2021

The Rangers signed two big-name players who rejected qualifying offers ($18.4 million) in 2021, agreeing to a 10-year, $325 million contract with Corey Seager and a seven-year, $175 million contract with Marcus Semien. The Dodgers didn't get a compensatory pick for losing Seager because they signed first baseman Freddie Freeman, who also received a QO that offseason. The Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop Tucker Toman (No. 77) with their compensatory pick after losing Semien.

Seager and Semien were easily the Rangers' best players on the 2023 World Series team. Seager has dealt with multiple injuries and is coming off a rough year, but one could still argue he has lived up to his contract so far. Meanwhile, the Rangers traded Semien to the Mets last offseason for outfielder Brandon Nimmo.

2016

The Rangers gave Ian Desmond a $17.2 million QO in 2016 after he posted a .782 OPS and made the AL All-Star team. Desmond rejected the offer and signed a five-year, $70 million deal with the Colorado Rockies. The Rangers selected shortstop Chris Seise (No. 28 overall) with their compensatory Draft pick. Seise never reached the majors and no longer plays professional baseball.

2015

Desmond received a $15.8 million QO from the Washington Nationals in 2015 before signing with the Rangers. At the time, players could receive a QO more than once. Now, players can only get a QO once in their career.

The Rangers signed Desmond for just $8 million on a one-year deal in the 2015-16 offseason. The Nationals drafted right-hander Dane Dunning (No. 29 overall) with their compensatory pick. The Rangers later acquired Dunning, who played a key role on the 2023 World Series team. He played for Texas for five seasons (2021-25).

The Rangers offered Yovani Gallardo a qualifying offer in 2015. He rejected it and signed a three-year, $35 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The Rangers drafted left-hander Cole Ragans (No. 30 overall) with their compensatory pick. Texas used Ragans to acquire Aroldis Chapman in 2023, helping them win the World Series.

2013

The Rangers offered Nelson Cruz a $14.1 million qualifying offer in 2013. Cruz declined the offer and signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Orioles.

Texas signed Shin-Soo Choo to a seven-year, $130 million deal after he rejected a QO from the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds drafted third baseman Alex Blandino (No. 29 overall) with their compensatory pick. Blandino played in parts of three seasons with the Reds and no longer plays professionally.

2012

MLB first instituted the QO in 2012. In the first year of the QO, Texas offered it ($13.3 million) to star outfielder Josh Hamilton, who then signed a five-year, $125 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers drafted third baseman Travis Demeritte (No. 30 overall) with their compensatory pick. He never played in the majors for the Rangers, but played two seasons with the Detroit Tigers and one with the Atlanta Braves. He hasn't played in MLB since 2022.

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