Of the 144 players who've received a qualifying offer since the system was implemented in 2012, Martinez is just the 14th to accept one.

Pitcher Nick Martinez was the only free agent to accept among 13 players given $21.05 million qualifying offers from their former clubs.

Major League Baseball's deadline for players to accept or reject the qualifying offer passed on Tuesday afternoon with more of a whimper than a bang. Of the 13 players to receive the one-year offer worth $21.