Rationale on J.D. declining opt-out, as first reported by @JonHeyman. BOS likely would have made qualifying offer at less ($18.4M) than he would have earned in 2020 ($19.375M). QO would limit market. Universal DH not yet assured. CBA could change landscape for both QO and DH.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 7, 2021