Feinsand breaks down Jake Bauers' free-agent market on MLB tonight

$23.15M qualifying offer must be answered by Nov. 17

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 13m1 min read

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What happened: Feinsand discussed Jake Bauers' potential market on MLB Network's MLB Tonight. Dom Cotroneo reports the Brewers extended Bauers a $23.15M qualifying offer, and he has until Nov. 17 to accept or reject it.

Why it matters: Bauers comes off a breakout year that included NLCS MVP honors as Milwaukee reached the World Series. Feinsand has also asked where Bauers could land in free agency.

By the numbers: Qualifying offer: $23.15M (per Cotroneo). Decision deadline: Nov. 17.

What to watch: Bauers' accept-or-reject decision on the qualifying offer is due Nov. 17.

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@MLBNetwork Nov 05, 2026 · 02:48 UTC

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