Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero requested $19.9 million, the highest amount among the 23 players who exchanged salary proposals with their clubs. At the start of the day, there were 194 players eligible for arbitration.
Among the 171 players who signed with their teams was Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20.5 million dollars); right-hander Corbin Burns of Milwaukee ($15,637,500); Max Fried, left-hander from Atlanta (15 million); Venezuelan Gleyber Torres, Yankees second baseman (14.2 million); Shane Bieber, right fielder from Cleveland ($13,125,000); Dominican Willie Adams, Milwaukee shortstop (12.25 million); His compatriot Framber Valdez, Houston’s left-hander (12.1 million), and Kyle Tucker, the same team’s outfielder (12 million).
Added to the list were Venezuelan Anthony Santander, a Baltimore outfielder (11.7 million); Christian Walker, Arizona’s first baseman (10.9 million), and Zach Gallen, the same team’s right fielder (10,011,000).
Soto earned a $23 million salary last year, his only full season with San Diego. He can become a free agent at the end of next season when he turns 26.
Dominique hit .275 with 35 homers, 109 RBIs and an OPS of .930 last year, after he declined a 15-year, $440 million offer from Washington, who acquired him on August 2, 2022.
The Yankees acquired Soto from the Padres last month.
Ohtani played last season with the Los Angeles Angels under a one-year, $30 million contract. The agreement was signed in October 2022.
The Japanese declared himself a free agent after the 2023 World Series and signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a record $700 million and 10 years.
Toronto offered Guerrero a raise from $14.5 million to $18.05 million. The Dominican, a three-time All-Star, hit .264 with 26 home runs and 94 RBIs, and is eligible for free agency after the 2025 campaign.
Adolis Garcia, the Cuban star who shined in the postseason with Texas, has the biggest difference between his proposal and his team’s at $1.9 million.
The outfielder asked for a $6.9 million raise and the World Series champions offered $5 million.
Venezuela’s Luis Arrez, two-time batting champion, Miami asked for a raise That would leave his salary at 12 million instead of 6.1 million. The Marlins offered the second baseman $10.6 million.
Harold Ramirez, Tampa Bay’s Colombian outfielder, will go to the hearing, as will right-hander Jason Adams. Both won their cases against the Rays last winter.
Ramirez asked for a raise of $4.3 million instead of his current salary of $2.2 million. He was offered 3.8 million.
Adams claimed to have won $3.25 million instead of $1,775,000. The Rays put 2.7 million on the table.
Eligible players without contracts may attend hearings before three-member arbitration panels in Scottsdale, Arizona from January 29 through February 16.
For four consecutive years, teams have won most decisions. In 2023 the ratio was 13-6.
Since 1974, when salary arbitration began, clubs have outnumbered players 347-257.
