The Red Sox are opening their arms to an Eduardo Rodriguez return.
The team has extended a qualifying offer to Eduardo Rodriguez, who will make $18.4 million if he accepts it. If Rodriguez declines the offer (which he has until Nov. 17 to make a decision on), the Red Sox will receive compensation in the form of draft pick compensation unless Rodriguez re-signs with the Red Sox.
Since the qualifying offer system was implemented following the 2012 season, 10 of the 96 players who extended the QO accepted the one-year deal.
Some of the free-agent starting pitchers who were also extended a qualifying offer included Noah Syndergaard, Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray. Some who will not cost compensation are Clayton Kershaw, Carlos Rodon, and Jon Gray.
The 28-year-old Rodriguez made 31 starts for the Red Sox in 2021, finishing with a 4.74 ERA. He did, however, turn in some key postseason performances, including a Game 3 start in the American League Championship Series in which the lefty allowed three runs over six innings.