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The Cubs extended Suzuki a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer Monday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Suzuki is one of the best free-agent bats available and is a safe bet to decline the qualifying offer. If that happens and he signs with a new team, the Cubs would net a draft pick as compensation. Suzuki slashed .270/.368/.473 with 26 home runs and 86 RBI across 143 regular-season tilts for the Cubs in 2026, and he also rated well by defensive metrics for the first time in his career.

The Padres extended Morejon a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer Monday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Morejon has logged a 2.58 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 27.3 percent strikeout rate and 7.3 percent walk rate over the last three regular seasons for the Padres. The left-hander has been used exclusively as a reliever during that time, but there could be teams interested in pursuing him as a starting pitcher this winter. If Morejon does wind up landing a deal with another team, the Padres would receive draft pick compensation.

The Brewers extended Bauers a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer Monday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Bauers made himself a lot of money with his breakout showing in 2026. He slashed .266/.389/.484 with 26 home runs during the regular season and later was named NLCS MVP during the Brewers' run to the World Series. This might be the 31-year-old's only chance at landing a multi-year contract, but it wouldn't be a surprise if Bauers opts to lock in a big raise by accepting the qualifying offer.

Heasley (elbow) has become a free agent after passing through outright waivers.

Heasley spent most of the 2026 season on the Rays' 60-day injured list with a stress reaction in his right elbow after he suffered the injury in his lone appearance with the big-league club in May. He has a career 6.04 ERA across 143 big-league innings.

The Cubs claimed Orze off waivers from the Twins on Monday.

Orze made 36 appearances for the Twins this season, collecting a 5.66 ERA and 36:21 K:BB over 41.1 innings of work. The 29-year-old is out of minor-league options, so he would have to be exposed to waivers again if the Cubs try to send him to the minors.

Madrigal cleared waivers and elected free agency Monday.

After being released by the Angels in June, Madrigal signed with Tampa Bay the following day. He appeared in four games with the big club during the regular season but spent most of his time at Triple-A Durham, where Madrigal slashed .318/.410/.408 with two home runs, 16 RBI, 23 runs scored, eight stolen bases and a 22:24 BB:K across 211 trips to the plate. He owns a career .668 OPS in the big leagues.

The Mets signed Paris to a one-year contract Monday and designated him for assignment.

Paris was claimed off waivers by the Mets last week and will now be available on waivers again. The 24-year-old slashed .307/.427/.554 last season while at Triple-A Salt Lake in the Angels organization, and he's managed just a .510 OPS in 88 contests at the major-league level.

The Rays selected Suwinski's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday.

Suwinski was acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for Hunter Feduccia and Jacob Kmatz at the trade deadline in August. In 37 games with Triple-A Durham, Suwinski slashed .231/.296/.300 with one home run, 14 RBI, 12 runs scored, six stolen bases and an 11:38 BB:K across 143 plate appearances. He'll compete for a role with the big-league club during spring training.

The Rays exercised Walls' $3.1 million club option for the 2027 season Monday.

Fresh off winning the American League Gold Glove at shortstop, Walls will be back with the Rays next season. A liability at the plate, slashed an ugly .222/.309/.298 with two home runs, 36 RBI, 60 runs scored, 21 stolen bases and a 45:105 BB:K across 433 plate appearances during the 2026 regular season. He then went 4-for-39 with no extra-base hits during Tampa Bay's postseason run.

Zulueta cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Zulueta was claimed off waivers from the Cubs over the summer and spent all of last season in Triple-A, where he compiled a 3.74 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB across 21.2 innings of relief in the Baltimore organization.