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Max Scherzer, Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, James Shields, Russell Martin, Nelson Cruz, David Robertson, Ervin Santana, Francisco Liriano, Melky Cabrera and Michael Cuddyer had all rejected their qualifying offers.
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Boston signed Hanley and Pablo which means they lose 2 draft picks and both the Giants and Dodgers were given sandwich picks because of which.
Russell Martin signed with Toronto which means the Pirates will get a sandwich pick.
Nelson Cruz signed with the Mariners so the Orioles will receive a sandwich pick.
Michael Cuddyer signed with the Mets so the Rockies have a sandwich pick.
That goes down from 11 to 6.
Now it goes down even further with more signings. White Sox signed Robertson which means to goes down to 5 and that means they lose their second round pick and the Yankees get a sandwich pick which is usually considered to be Round 2 on Draft Day.
Liriano re-signed with the Pirates so nothing happens there with draft picks but now we're down to 4 so now we're just waiting for Max Scherzer, James Shields, Ervin Santana and Melky Cabrera to sign.