Whats up and welcome to arbitration settlement deadline day, the place the Dodgers try and keep away from heading to arbitration with their eligible gamers. They’ve efficiently accomplished that with six of their seven gamers, however Alex Vesia is at the moment nonetheless within the wind.
Let’s check out how all the things turned out.
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After the World Sequence (victory) final 12 months, the Dodgers’ roster had 9 arbitration-eligible gamers — as famous by Dustin’s roster reset — however solely seven gamers of these are nonetheless on the group. Connor Brogdon cleared waivers and was outrighted to the minors, however elected free company as an alternative, and naturally Gavin Lux was just lately traded to the Reds. Moreover, pitchers Tony Gonsolin ($5.4 million) and Dustin Could ($2.135 million) had already agreed on contracts to keep away from arbitration, probably made simpler by the truth that they each missed all of 2024 and can thus simply make what they did final 12 months. Each of them are of their third 12 months of arbitration, however Gonsolin has one other 12 months after this attributable to being a Tremendous Two, whereas that is Could’s final go round.
In order that left 5 gamers to go, and in accordance with MLB Commerce Rumors, these are the salaries they had been projected to get:
RHP Michael Kopech (Arb 3, $5.2 million)
RHP Brusdar Graterol (Arb 3, $2.7 million)
RHP Evan Phillips (Arb 3, $6.2 million)
LHP Alex Vesia (Arb 2, $1.9 million)
LHP Anthony Banda (Arb 1, $1.1 million)
Typically you wish to keep away from any drama in comparison with haggling over six figures and danger pissing off a participant for no purpose.
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Anyway, beginning issues off was Evan Phillips going for $6.1 million, a bit lower than his $6.2 million projection. He was a Tremendous Two participant, so he nonetheless has one arbitration 12 months remaining.
The Dodgers and Evan Phillips have agreed to a $6.1 million contract for subsequent 12 months to keep away from arbitration, per supply
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) January 9, 2025
Subsequent was Michael Kopech going for $5.2 million, precisely at his $5.2 million projection.
Supply confirms: Dodgers, Michael Kopech settled at $5.2 million to keep away from arbitration. @JonHeyman on it.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) January 9, 2025
Rounding out the third-year eligibles was Brusdar Graterol going for $2.8 million, a bit over his $2.7 million projection. He was a Tremendous Two participant, so he nonetheless has one arbitration 12 months remaining.
Supply: Dodgers, Brusdar Graterol settled at $2.8 million to keep away from arbitration.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) January 9, 2025
In his second 12 months, Alex Vesia is asking for $2.35 million whereas the Dodgers supplied $2.05 million, each figures are above his $1.9 million projection.
Supply: The Dodgers and Alex Vesia didn’t come to an settlement right this moment to keep away from an arbitration listening to.
Vesia filed at $2.35 million, the Dodgers at $2.05 million.
Vesia is the one arb-eligible participant the Dodgers haven’t come to an settlement with.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) January 10, 2025
To me, that appears just like the Dodgers probably win, however I’d fairly not have them undergo that.
As an alternative, right here’s an answer.
Pay him double what he is asking in change for a few of his blood and take advantage of highly effective vitality complement identified to man.
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) January 10, 2025
Lastly, there’s mid-season pickup and new heartthrob Anthony Banda going for $1 million in his first 12 months, lower than his $1.1 million projection.
Supply: Dodgers, Anthony Banda settled at $1 million to keep away from arbitration.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) January 9, 2025
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Not that it actually issues at this level contemplating their CBT quantity is already over the past threshold, however the Dodgers saved $100,000 over projections with these offers. Principally all the things was consistent with projections, the one query mark left being Vesia.
In complete, the outlay for arbitration-eligible gamers thus far is $22,635,000.
Now … again to ready on Roki Sasaki.
