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Which MLB Players Will Go to Arbitration?

Friday marked the deadline for 155 arbitration-eligible players and their respective teams to agree on salaries for the 2020 season.
Which MLB Players Will Go to Arbitration?
Which MLB Players Will Go to Arbitration?

Friday marked the deadline for 155 arbitration-eligible players and their respective teams to agree on salaries for the 2020 season. A number of big name players agreed to deals, but a few of the sport's biggest names did not.

Here are some the most impactful players who will go to arbitration after not reaching an agreement with their respective teams:

  • George Springer — OF, Houston Astros: Springer made his third-straight All-Star team this past season, having hit 39 home runs and recorded 96 RBIs for the American League champion Astros. According to MLB.com Mark Feinsand, Springer filed for a $22.5 million deal while the Astros filed at $17.5 million.
  • Andrew Benintendi — OF, Boston Red Sox: Benintendi hit 13 home runs and tallied 68 RBIs in 2019. He filed for $4.15 million while the Red Sox deemed him worth $3.4 million, per MLB Network's Mark Feinsand. 
  • Josh Hader — RP, Milwaukee Brewers: Hader has made the All-Star team in two consecutive seasons, but gave up more home runs in 2019 than he did in 2017 and 2018 combined.
  • Trevor Story — SS, Colorado Rockies: Story made two All-Star teams throughout his first four seasons in Colorado. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported Story filed at $11.5 million while the team filed at $10.75 million.
  • Max Muncy — 1B/2B/3B, Los Angeles Dodgers: Muncy made his first All-Star team last season, hitting 35 home runs and recording 98 RBIs. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reported that Muncy filed at $4.675 million while the Dodgers valued him at $4 million.
  • Jose Berrios — SP, Minnesota Twins: Berrios has made the All-Star team in consecutive seasons.
  • Joe Pederson — OF, Los Angeles Dodgers: Pederson recorded the most home runs and most RBIs in his career last season, appearing in 149 games.

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