In a move that surprised exactly no one, the Dodgers on Thursday officially extended a qualifying offer to shortstop Trea Turner. This year’s QO is a one-year, $19.65 million offer, which Turner could accept and come back for one more year in Los Angeles.
Turner won’t accept the offer, of course, because he is looking at a multi-year deal worth far more than the QO. What this clerical move actually means is that if Turner signs with a team other than the Dodgers, L.A. will receive a compensation draft pick after the fourth round in next year’s draft.