Sat 11/2/13 9:47 AM

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that as expected, the Braves plan to make a qualifying offer to impending free agent Brian McCann. It's a near certainty that McCann will decline that offer and explore the free agent market, netting the Braves draft pick compensation in return. He's expected to be seeking a five or six-year deal that could approach $100 million.