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Eight free agents have received qualifying offers, and the Astros have kept Isaac Paredes for 2027.

Each qualifying offer is for one year and $23.15 million. The recipients are Randy Arozarena, Seiya Suzuki, David Bednar, Adrián Morejón, Brandon Lowe, Jake Bauers, Ryan Jeffers and Trevor Rogers. They have until November 17 to decide, according to HERE Washington DC. An acceptance keeps the player with his club; a rejection followed by a signing elsewhere can bring the former club draft compensation.

Houston announced it exercised Paredes’ $13.35 million club option, keeping the infielder under contract for 2027, MLB Trade Rumors reported.