Samardzija will likely receive a qualifying offer from the White Sox, John Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

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Heyman suggests Samardzija will likely reject the qualifying offer in hopes of receiving a long-term deal on the open market. The Yankees have long been considered one of the teams to pursue the veteran right-hander this offseason, but it remains to be seen how many other teams will join the chase for Samardzija, who posted a 4.96 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in his lone season with the White Sox.