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Jake Arrieta and Chicago Cubs Avoid Arbitration

Feb 6, 2016

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Contract, National League, National League Central

Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs will not be going into arbitration next week, according to the Associated Press. They have come to terms on a salary of $10.7 Million for the 2016 season. This breaks the recor...

Kris Bryant and the Service Time Debate

Gershon Rabinowitz

Apr 13, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Contract, Features, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League Central

The first week of the major league season came and went with spectacular moments and lingering memories. Play of the highest quality with its images etched in our minds. An ecstasy of joy, agony, and pandemoniu...

Why Josh Donaldson Lost His Arbitration Hearing

Shawn Brody

Feb 14, 2015

American League, Contract, Major League Baseball, Toronto Blue Jays

On Saturday, newly-acquired Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson lost his first arbitration hearing. Being a Super Two, Donaldson will have at maximum three more attempts through the arbitration proce...

Miami Marlins, Mike Dunn Agree To Two-Year Deal

Max Wildstein

Feb 9, 2015

Headlines

The Miami Marlins have reached an agreement on a two-year deal with left-handed relief pitcher Mike Dunn, according to the player's agency, O'Connell Sports. The deal will pay him $2.35 million over the 2015 se...

Mariners Ink Five Arbitration-eligible Players to Deals

Kyle Hemminger

Jan 17, 2015

American League, American League West, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have avoided arbitration hearings with five of their six eligible players, signing outfielders Austin Jackson, Dustin Ackley and Justin Ruggiano; first baseman Logan Morrison and left-hande...

Baseball Essential Arbitration Tracker 2015

Max Wildstein

Jan 16, 2015

Contract, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

Baseball Essential presents the 2015 Arbitration Tracker, which tracks extensions and deals before hearings and settlements after the hearings. Player Team Filed Counter Midpoint Settled Cesar Ramos Angels...

Players Avoiding Arbitration: Friday

Max Wildstein

Jan 16, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

The Washington Nationals have reached an agreement with right-handed pitched Stephen Strasburg on a one-year, $7.4 million contract, avoiding arbitration. In 215 innings pitched for the Nationals last season, S...

Arbitration Deals: Thursday

Max Wildstein

Jan 15, 2015

Headlines, Major League Baseball

The Los Angeles Angels have reached an agreement with left-hander Cesar Ramos on a one-year, $1.312 million deal, avoiding arbitration. The Angels also agreed with Hector Santiago on a one-year, $2.29 million d...

Astros sign Chris Carter to one-year deal, avoiding arbitration

Max Wildstein

Jan 14, 2015

American League, American League West, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Offseason

The Houston Astros have reached an agreement with first baseman/outfielder Chris Carter on a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration. According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Astros will pay Carter a salary of $4...

A.J. Ellis, Dodgers Agree to One-year, $4.25 Million Deal

Jesus Rivera

Jan 13, 2015

Contract, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West

A.J. Ellis and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year deal worth $4.25 million, according to Jon Heyman. aj ellis settles on 2015 deal with dodgers for $4.25M — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January...

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