"Shohei Ohtani and 6 Players Remain Free Agents After Rejecting Qualifying Offers"

Shohei Ohtani, along with six other players, rejected qualifying offers from their former teams and remained in free agency to pursue more lucrative contracts. The players who declined offers include Cody Bellinger, Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Aaron Nola, Sonny Gray, and Matt Chapman. Qualifying offers give teams an additional draft pick if a player signs elsewhere before the next amateur draft. Ohtani leads a free agent class that also includes Eduardo Rodriguez, Jordan Montgomery, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.