Perhaps now with most arbitration-eligible players signed by their respective teams, there will be enough cost certainty around the league to kinda close out free agency in a semi-normal fashion (or at least more promptly than last year). It’s been a pretty active week on that front, actually, so I’m optimistic.
That said, not everyone settled today, so there are going to be some really high-profile arbitration hearings next month.
The full list of players who did not reach arbitration settlement, per league sources:
– Arenado
– Barraclough
– Bauer
– Cole
– Correa
– Devenski
– Fulmer
– McFarland
– Nola
– Pham
– Severino
– Taylor
– Tepera
– Treinen
– Wood— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 11, 2019
Definitely some huge names in there, especially on the pitching side, where there could be some big battles to move the arbitration numbers forward for the guys who come after them.
Other stray bits from a big day around baseball …
Trevor Story was one of the many post-deadline settlements, according to sources. Originally it looked like he was headed to a trial, but he instead settled on a $5 million salary.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 11, 2019
There is a strong sense that Nolan Arenado will not go to an arbitration trial with the Colorado Rockies, league sources tell ESPN. Arenado requested $30 million. The Rockies offered $24 million. Wherever he does settle — and it's very likely — it'll be a single-season record.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 11, 2019