George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros catches a fly ball hit from Mark Canha #20 of the Oakland Athletics with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 07, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
As expected, George Springer will decline the $18.9 million qualifying offer, bringing him one step closer to leaving the Astros in free agency.
The Houston Astros extended an $18.9 million qualifying offer to outfielder George Springer with the expectation that he would not accept it.