Yankees face decision on David Bednar's qualifying offer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
The Yankees must decide whether to extend a qualifying offer of $23.15 million to relief pitcher David Bednar. Accepting the offer would make Bednar the highest paid reliever in MLB for a single year. Bednar has a 2.47 ERA, which improved to 2.15 in the second half of the season. The Yankees are cautious after a previous qualifying offer to Trent Grisham did not yield value. A one-year deal may allow the Yankees to retain flexibility in their bullpen, while a multi-year commitment may restrict future spending and roster options.
- •Qualifying offer for Bednar is $23.15 million.
- •Bednar has a 2.47 ERA, improved in the second half.
- •Yankees previously offered a qualifying deal to Grisham.
- •A long-term deal might limit Yankees' spending flexibility.
- •The Yankees spent just under $25 million on their bullpen this year.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — David Bednar and Opportunity Cost
"The qualifying offer would make David Bednar the game’s highest paid reliever…and that’s where it should end.
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