Nine receive qualifying offers from their teams

Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Lorenzo Cain were among nine free agents who received $17.4 million qualifying offers from their teams Monday. Chicago Cubs pitchers Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis also received the offers, as did Tampa Bay pitcher Alex Cobb, Colorado closer Greg Holland, St. Louis pitcher Lance Lynn and Cleveland first baseman Carlos Santana. Players have until Nov. 16 to accept. If they sign with new teams, their old clubs would get an extra draft pick as compensation — possibly a lower selection than in the past under the rules in baseball’snew labor contract.

Cardinals

St. Louis released veteran right-hander Trevor Rosenthal and extended a qualifying offer to pitcher Lance Lynn. Rosenthal, 27, had Tommy John surgery this summer and could miss the entire 2018 season.

Giants

San Francisco exercised its option to retain Madison Bumgarner for $12 million. “It’s really a must for us. Our starting pitching has been a mantra. We also know we have to fortify the bullpen.”

Dodgers

Los Angeles exercised its option to retain Logan Forsythe, agreeing to pay $8.5 million to bring back their second baseman. Also, the team declined outfielder Andre Ethier’s $17.5 million club option, making the longest-tenured player on the team a free agent.

Blue Jays

Jose Bautista’s $17.5 million option was declined by Toronto, who will instead pay a $500,000 buyout.

Elsewhere

Former stars Steve Garvey,Jack Morris and Tommy John and longtime players union chief Marvin Miller are among the 10 names on the ballot for Hall of Fame election next month. Results will be released Dec. 10 at the winter meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Former Pirates outfielder Dave Parker, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Ted Simmons, Luis Tiant and Alan Trammell also are eligible on the Modern Baseball Era ballot, which recognizes those whose contributions came from 1970-87. A 16-person committee will vote, and it takes 75 percent — 12 votes — for election. ... Former Twins coach Rick Stelmaszek, who helped the team win two WorldSeries championships, died of complications from pancreaticcancer. He was 69.