Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar has been extended a qualifying offer for the 2027 season, while New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. did not receive one, leaving the Yankees to explore alternatives at second base.
The qualifying offer, a one-year contract worth the average of the top 125 salaries, was tendered to Bednar ahead of the November deadline. Chisholm, who hit a solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels on September 1, 2026, at Angel Stadium, becomes a free agent without draft-pick compensation attached.
With Chisholm's departure likely, New York must address the keystone position through free agency, trades, or internal options as the offseason progresses.
