2019 MLB players who have avoided arbitration

Major League Baseball’s arbitration deadline passed at 1 p.m. ET on Friday. While many players settle with their clubs to avoid arbitration, the remaining eligible players will need to exchange proposed salaries for the 2019 season in preparation for a potential hearing, in which a panel of arbitrators decides between the two figures.

Mookie Betts has already made major news, as the reigning American League MVP settled with the Red Sox with a one-year, $20 million deal that broke a record for second-year arbirtation-eligible players. Betts’ $9.5 million raise was briefly a record raise received via arbitration, but he was soon surpassed by NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, who saw his salary rise from $7.4 million to $17 million on Friday. 

Many scheduled hearings never happen, as players and their teams can continue negotiating and often settle on one-year contracts prior to sitting down in front of the arbitrators. But several headlining stars like Colorado’s Nolan Arenado could prefer to go to trial as they hope to follow Betts’ example and net significant salary raises following excellent statistical campaigns in 2018.

Generally, players gain arbitration eligibility after logging three years of Major League service. They then go through the process until signing a long-term deal or reaching free agency after six years of service. A select group of Super Two players, who meet certain criteria, gain eligibility after two-plus years of service and then have arbitration rights for four years instead of the usual three. Arbitration deals are not guaranteed, meaning a team could still release a player and pay a percentage of the salary owed. 

As the settlements come in, MLB.com is tracking the players who avoid arbitration. All contracts are for one year unless otherwise noted. Some of these deals are based on sources or reports and have not been confirmed by the clubs.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

Blue Jays
• RHP Ken Giles: $6.3 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Joe Biagini, Brandon Drury, Randal Grichuk, Kevin Pillar, Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez, Ryan Tepera, Devon Travis

Orioles

Remaining eligibles: Dylan Bundy, Mychal Givens, Jonathan Villar

Rays
• C Mike Zunino: $4.413 million

Remaining eligibles: Matt Duffy, Tommy Pham, Chaz Roe

Red Sox
• RF Mookie Betts: $20 million
• C Blake Swihart: $910,000 (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• RHP Tyler Thornburg: $1.75 million
• RHP Brandon Workman: $1.15 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Matt Barnes, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr., Heath Hembree, Brock Holt, Sandy Leon, Eduardo Rodriguez, Steven Wright

Yankees
• C Austin Romine: $1.8 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Dellin Betances, Didi Gregorius, Sonny Gray, Aaron Hicks, Tommy Kahnle, James Paxton, Luis Severino

AL CENTRAL

Indians

Remaining eligibles: Cody Anderson, Trevor Bauer, Francisco Lindor

Royals
• INF Cheslor Cuthbert: $850,000
• LHP Brian Flynn: $800,000
• RHP Jesse Hahn: $800,000

Tigers
• LHP Matthew Boyd: $2.6 million
• RHP Shane Greene: $4 million
• LHP Blaine Hardy (contract terms unknown)
• LHP Daniel Norris: $1.275 million

Remaining eligibles: Nicholas Castellanos, Michael Fulmer

Twins
• UTIL Ehire Adrianza: $1.3 million
• CF Byron Buxton: $1.75 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• 1B C.J. Cron: $4.8 million
• RHP Jake Odorizzi: $9.5 million 
• 3B Miguel Sano: $2.65 million (first reported by Robert Murray of The Athletic, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Kyle Gibson, Max Kepler, Trevor May, Taylor Rogers, Eddie Rosario

White Sox
• OF Leury Garcia: $1.55 million

Remaining eligibles: Jose Abreu, Alex Colome, Carlos Rodon, Yolmer Sanchez

AL WEST

Angels
• LHP Andrew Heaney: $3.4 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• INF Tommy La Stella: $1.35 million (first reported by Robert Murray of The Athletic, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• LHP Tyler Skaggs: $3.7 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• RHP Nick Tropeano: $1.075 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Cam Bedrosian, Luis Garcia, JC Ramirez, Hansel Robles

Astros
• Lance McCullers Jr.: $4.1 million
Remaining eligibles: Gerrit Cole, Carlos Correa, Chris Devenski, Will Harris, Jake Marisnick, Collin McHugh, Roberto Osuna, Brad Peacock, Ryan Pressly

Athletics
• OF Mark Canha: $2.05 million 
• DH Khris Davis: $16.5 million
• LHP Sean Manaea (contract terms unknown)
• 2B Jurickson Profar (contract terms unknown)
• SS Marcus Semien: $5.9 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Blake Treinen

Mariners
• LHP Roenis Elias (contract terms unknown)
• OF Domingo Santana: $1.95 million 

Rangers

Remaining eligibles: Delino DeShields, Nomar Mazara

NL EAST

Braves
• UTIL Charlie Culberson: $1.395 million
• OF Adam Duvall: $2.875 million
• RHP Mike Foltynewicz: $5.475 million
• LHP Sam Freeman: $1.575 million
• RHP Kevin Gausman: $9.35 million
• LHP Jonny Venters: $2.25 million
• RHP Arodys Vizcaino: $4.8 million
• RHP Dan Winkler: $1.61 million More >

Marlins
• LHP Adam Conley: $1.125 million
• C J.T. Realmuto: $5.9 million 
• SS Miguel Rojas: $3.155 million
• RHP Dan Straily: $5 million 
• RHP Jose Urena: $3.2 million 

Mets
• RHP Jacob deGrom: $17 million
• RHP Noah Syndergaard: $6 million 

Remaining eligibles: Michael Conforto, Travis d’Arnaud, Steven Matz, Zack Wheeler

Nationals
• LHP Sammy Solis: $850,000
• SS Trea Turner: $3.725 million 

Remaining eligibles: Kyle Barraclough, Anthony Rendon, Joe Ross, Michael A. Taylor

Phillies

Remaining eligibles: Aaron Altherr, Jose Alvarez, Jerad Eickhoff, Maikel Franco, Cesar Hernandez, Adam Morgan, Hector Neris, Aaron Nola, Vince Velasquez

NL CENTRAL

Brewers
• Corey Knebel: $5.125 million
• C Erik Kratz: $1.2 million
• UTIL Hernan Perez: $2.5 million
• SS Tyler Saladino: $887,500

Remaining eligibles: Zach Davies, Junior Guerra, Jimmy Nelson, Manny Pina, Travis Shaw

Cardinals
• LHP Chasen Shreve: $900,000
• RHP Michael Wacha: $6.35 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Dominic Leone, Marcell Ozuna

Cubs
• RHP Carl Edwards Jr.: $1.5 million
• RHP Kyle Hendricks: $7.405 million
• SS Addison Russell: $3.4 million 
• OF Kyle Schwarber: $3.39 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Mike Montgomery

Pirates
• RHP Michael Feliz: $850,000

Remaining eligibles: Corey Dickerson, Keone Kela

Reds
• C Curt Casali: $950,000
• RHP Anthony DeSclafini: $2.125 million 
• 2B Scooter Gennett: $9.775 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• RHP Michael Lorenzen: $1.95 million
• SS Jose Peraza: $2.775 million More >

Remaining eligibles: Yasiel Puig, Tanner Roark, Alex Wood

NL WEST

D-backs
• LHP Andrew Chafin: $1.945 million
• LHP Robbie Ray: $6.05 million
• RF Steven Souza Jr.: $4.125 million (first reported by The Athletic, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Nick Ahmed, Matt Andriese, Archie Bradley, Jake Lamb, T.J. McFarland, David Peralta, John Ryan Murphy, Taijuan Walker

Dodgers
• LHP Tony Cingrani: $2.65 million

Remaining eligibles: Pedro Baez, Josh Fields, Yimi Garcia, Enrique Hernandez, Joc Pederson, Corey Seager, Chris Taylor

Giants
• RHP Sam Dyson: $5 million
• 2B Joe Panik: $3.8 million

Remaining eligibles: Will Smith

Padres
• INF Greg Garcia: $910,000
• C Austin Hedges: $2.06 million (first reported by Robert Murray of The Athletic, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• RHP Bryan Mitchell: $900,000

Remaining eligibles: Robbie Erlin, Austin Hedges, Kirby Yates

Rockies
• RHP Scott Oberg: $1.3 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)
• LHP Chris Rusin: $1.688 million (first reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, MLB.com has not confirmed)

Remaining eligibles: Tyler Anderson, Nolan Arenado, Chad Bettis, Jon Gray, Trevor Story, Tony Wolters