The New York Mets on Friday defeated J.D. Davis within the first of 13 scheduled wage arbitration instances this month, because the third baseman/outfielder will obtain a increase from $592,463 to $2.1 million moderately than his $2,475,000 request.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander additionally misplaced his case. He additionally will obtain $2.1 million, after he had requested for a increase from $572,500 to $2,475,000.
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi was the lone winner within the three instances Friday, getting a increase from $850,000 to $2.45 million after the crew had argued for $1.85 million.
Due to the pandemic, hearings are being performed by Zoom for the primary time moderately than in particular person.
Davis, 27, hit .247 with six homers and 19 RBIs in the course of the pandemic-shortened season.
Santander, 26, hit .261 with 11 homers and 32 RBIs within the pandemic-shortened season. He was eligible for arbitration for the primary time.
The 29-year-old Choi hit .230 with three homers and 16 RBIs final yr, then batted .240 (10 for 40) with two homers and 4 RBIs because the Rays superior to the World Collection and misplaced to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He batted .261 with 19 homers and 63 RBIs in 2019.
Nonetheless scheduled for hearings are Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes and pitcher Walker Buehler; Tampa Bay reliever Ryan Yarbrough; Houston shortstop Carlos Correa; St. Louis pitcher Jack Flaherty; Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ; Los Angeles Angeles pitcher/outfielder Shohei Ohtani; San Francisco second baseman Donovan Solano; and Atlanta pitcher Mike Sorotka and shortstop Dansby Swanson.
Groups received seven of 12 hearings final yr, together with six of the primary seven, and had a profitable document for the fourth time in six years.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
