MLB pitcher Zac Gallen has reached an agreement on a new contract worth $22.025 million, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is significant as it matches the exact value of the qualifying offer that Gallen had previously rejected earlier this offseason.
According to Rosenthal, the right-hander opted to sign for the $22.025 million figure after briefly testing the open market. The qualifying offer is a standard one-year contract used in Major League Baseball to ensure teams receive draft pick compensation if a high-profile free agent signs with a new franchise. By agreeing to this valuation now, Gallen secures his salary for the upcoming season following his initial decision to decline the one-year tender.
Gallen has established himself as a frontline starter and a key component of his rotation over the past several seasons. This signing effectively ends his free agency period, though specific details regarding the length of the contract or any potential performance bonuses have not yet been confirmed. The $22.025 million amount represents the set price for all players who were extended qualifying offers during this MLB cycle.
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