From the Astros at $4.5MM to the Giants at $42.05MM, MLB's 30 teams spent over half a billion dollars on 2012 salaries for 172 arbitration eligible players this offseason. Our arbitration tracker has the details, and a breakdown by team is below. Please note that the three free agents who accepted arbitration are excluded, and first-year salaries from 16 extensions are included with prorated signing bonuses.
- Giants: $42.05MM for 10 players, including 3 extensions
- Dodgers: $37.925MM for 5 players, including 3 extensions
- Rangers: $29.95MM for 7 players, including 2 extensions
- Phillies: $28.4MM for 3 players, including 1 extension
- Padres: $28.27MM for 12 players
- Indians: $25.415MM for 8 players
- Cubs: $23.872MM for 7 players
- Red Sox: $21.1775MM for 10 players
- Nationals: $19.615MM for 7 players, including 2 extensions
- Braves: $19.585MM for 4 players
- Rays: $18.7MM for 6 players
- Yankees: $18.65MM for 6 players
- Royals: $18.4925MM for 7 players
- Marlins: $18.385MM for 5 players
- Brewers: $18.1135MM for 7 players
- Pirates: $17.2585MM for 8 players
- Angels: $16.87MM for 5 players, including 1 extension
- Tigers: $15.6MM for 5 players
- Blue Jays: $15.59MM for 8 players
- Orioles: $12.975MM for 6 players
- Rockies: $12.965MM for 3 players
- Mets: $11.9MM for 4 players
- Diamondbacks: $11.5025MM for 4 players
- Athletics: $10.6825MM for 6 players
- Mariners: $10.45MM for 3 players
- Reds: $8.7725MM for 6 players, including 2 extensions
- Twins: $8.4325MM for 3 players
- White Sox: $8MM for 1 player, part of an extension
- Cardinals: $5.95MM for 3 players, including 1 extension
- Astros: $4.5MM for 3 players
The average team spent about $18MM on six players, and the average arbitration eligible player made $3.1MM.
