David Bednar Receives $23.15M Qualifying Offer From Yankees

New York Yankees closer David Bednar has received a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer from the team following a standout 2026 season. Bednar anchored the bullpen with 35 saves and a 2.47 ERA. He has until Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. ET to decide whether to accept the contract or decline and enter free agency, where his signing would carry draft-pick compensation under the current collective bargaining agreement.