Arbitration

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Bellinger sets 1st-year arbitration record

LOS ANGELES -- Cody Bellinger was rewarded financially for his 2019 MVP season on Friday by agreeing with the Dodgers on a 2020 contract for $11.5 million, setting an MLB salary record for a player in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Bellinger broke the previous first-year...

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Mookie's arbitration deal sets record (source)

The Red Sox avoided arbitration with Mookie Betts in a record-setting manner. The club agreed with the 2018 American League MVP Award winner to a $27 million deal, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, for 2020 on Friday, breaking Nolan Arenado's year-old record $26 million for a player in his

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Springer, Astros have 2020’s widest arb gap

HOUSTON -- The Astros appear to be headed to an arbitration hearing with star outfielder George Springer, who is asking for a $22.5 million salary for 2020, while the Astros countered with an offer of $17.5 million, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The $5 million gap is a sizable

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5 key takeaways from arbitration-deadline day

Friday was a typically frenzied arbitration-deadline day, with dozens of players agreeing to contracts for 2020 rather than going to hearings with their clubs. We saw a new record set for the biggest arbitration deal ever, a contract for a pitcher whom nearly everybody -- including himself --...

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Lindor's deal reportedly 2nd-highest of its kind

CLEVELAND -- Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor has once again avoided arbitration by signing what's reportedly the second-highest contract for a second-time arbitration-eligible player. According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Tribe was able to ink its All-Star shortstop on Friday to a...

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Judge gets his first big payday

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge is frequently listed among the game’s elite performers, and now the slugging Yankees outfielder can boast a pay stub more in line with that estimated value. Judge and the Yankees agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $8.5 million, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand,

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Twins, Sanó agree to 3-year extension

The Twins not only avoided arbitration with third baseman Miguel Sanó, but they agreed with the slugger on a three-year, $30 million extension on Tuesday. Sanó will be paid $27 million for the first three years of the deal, with a $14 million club option or a $3 million buyout

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