156 Players File For Salary Arbitration

The Major League Baseball Players Association announced today that 156 players have filed for salary arbitration. Players and teams will formally exchange arbitration figures on Friday, and in the five to six weeks that follow, dozens of agreements will be reached. Players and teams that are unable to find a middle ground will head to arbitration hearings in mid to late February, and, on the flip-side of things, some will hammer out multi-year deals in order to avoid the process in the future (possibly even extending the contract into would-be free agent years).

We’re keeping track of all of the arbitration settlements in the 2016 version of MLBTR’s annual Arbitration Tracker (bear in mind that some agreements have already happened) and will continue to do so as each case is resolved, whether by one-year agreement, multi-year deal or hearing. Here’s a team-by-team rundown of the players that filed for arbitration, with each player’s service time in parenthesis in addition to MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz’s projected salary for each.

AL West

Angels

• Kole Calhoun (2.130) — $3.6MM
• Garrett Richards (3.148) – $6.8MM
• Fernando Salas (5.048) – $2.2MM
• Projected total spend: $12.6MM

Astros

• Jason Castro (5.104) – $4.6MM
• Josh Fields (3.000) – $800K
• Evan Gattis (3.000) – $3.4MM
• Marwin Gonzalez (3.133) – $1.9MM
• Dallas Keuchel (3.089) – $6.4MM
• Luis Valbuena (5.148) – $5.8MM
• Projected total spend: $22.9MM

Athletics

• Yonder Alonso (4.116) – $2.5MM
• Josh Reddick (5.050) – $7.0MM
• Fernando Rodriguez (4.032) – $1.3MM
• Danny Valencia (4.118) – $3.4MM
• Projected total spend: $14.2MM

Mariners

• Charlie Furbush (4.121) – $1.7MM
• Leonys Martin (3.063) – $3.75MM
• Evan Scribner (2.142) – $700K
• Projected total spend: $6.15MM

Rangers

• Robinson Chirinos (3.103) – $1.4MM
• Jake Diekman (3.049) – $1.0MM
• Mitch Moreland (5.067) – $5.6MM
• Jurickson Profar (2.167) – $508K
• Tanner Scheppers (3.111) – $800K
• Shawn Tolleson (3.122) – $2.6MM
• Tom Wilhelmsen (4.089) – $3.0MM
• Projected total spend: $14.908MM

AL Central

Indians

• Cody Allen (3.076) — $3.5MM
• Lonnie Chisenhall (3.158) — $3MM
• Jeff Manship (2.130) — $700K
• Bryan Shaw (4.081) — $2.8MM
• Josh Tomlin (4.151) — $3.1MM
• Projected total spend: $13.1MM

Royals

• Drew Butera (5.018) – $1.1MM
• Lorenzo Cain (4.074) – $6.1MM
• Louis Coleman (3.018) – $1.0MM
• Tony Cruz (4.105) – $1.0MM
• Danny Duffy (4.085) – $4.0MM
• Jarrod Dyson (4.088) – $1.7MM
• Mike Moustakas (4.111) – $5.7MM
• Projected total spend: $20.6MM

Tigers

• Jose Iglesias (3.036) – $1.5MM
• J.D. Martinez (4.036) – $7.8MM
• Andrew Romine (3.049) – $700K
• Justin Wilson (3.035) – $1.3MM
• Projected total spend: $11.3MM

Twins

• Eduardo Escobar (3.128) – $1.8MM
• Casey Fien (3.143) – $2.2MM
• Kevin Jepsen (5.163) – $6.0MM
• Tommy Milone (3.143) – $4.5MM
• Eduardo Nunez (4.090) – $1.5MM
• Trevor Plouffe (4.162) – $7.7MM
• Projected total spend: $23.7MM

White Sox

• Avisail Garcia (2.167) – $2.3MM
• Dan Jennings (2.171) – $700K
• Brett Lawrie (4.055) – $3.9MM
• Zach Putnam (2.135) – $800K
• Projected total spend: $7.7MM

AL East

Blue Jays

• Brett Cecil (5.152) – $3.4MM
• Jesse Chavez (5.108) – $4.7MM
• Steve Delabar (3.008) – $700K
• Josh Donaldson (3.158) – $12.0MM
• Drew Hutchison (3.128) – $2.6MM
• Aaron Loup (3.083) – $900K
• Michael Saunders (5.138) – $2.9MM
• Drew Storen (5.140) – $8.8MM
• Projected total spend: $36MM

Orioles

• Brad Brach (3.063) — $1.1MM
• Zach Britton (3.158) — $6.9MM
• Ryan Flaherty (4.000) — $1.5MM
• Miguel Gonzalez (4.095) — $4.9MM
• Manny Machado (3.056) — $5.9MM
• Brian Matusz (5.156) — $3.4MM
• Chris Tillman (4.113) — $6.2MM
• Mark Trumbo (5.027) — $9.1MM
• Projected total spend: $39MM

Rays

• Alex Cobb (4.061) – $4.0MM
• Hank Conger (4.051) – $1.8MM
• Logan Forsythe (4.113) – $3.3MM
• Brandon Guyer (3.066) – $1.3MM
• Desmond Jennings (4.101) – $3.1MM
• Jake McGee (4.127) – $4.7MM
• Logan Morrison (5.069) – $4.1MM
• Erasmo Ramirez (2.158) – $2.8MM
• Rene Rivera (4.082) – $1.6MM
• Drew Smyly (3.154) – $3.9MM
• Projected total spend: $30.6MM

Red Sox

• Joe Kelly (3.101) — $3.2MM
• Robbie Ross (3.100) — $1.1MM
• Junichi Tazawa (5.086) — $3.3MM
• Projected total spend: $7.6MM

Yankees

• Dustin Ackley (4.087) – $3.1MM
• Aroldis Chapman (5.034) – $12.9MM
• Nathan Eovaldi (4.013) – $5.7MM
• Didi Gregorius (2.159) – $2.1MM
• Ivan Nova (5.024) – $4.4MM
• Michael Pineda (4.099) – $4.6MM
• Projected total spend: $32.8MM

NL West

Diamondbacks

• Welington Castillo (4.009) – $3.6MM
• Patrick Corbin (3.105) – $2.3MM
• Randall Delgado (3.100) – $1.0MM
• Rubby De La Rosa (3.097) – $3.2MM
• Daniel Hudson (5.117) – $2.0MM
• Shelby Miller (3.030) — $4.9MM
• A.J. Pollock (3.052) – $4.3MM
• Projected total spend: $21.3MM

Dodgers

• Luis Avilan (3.077) – $1.1MM
• Yasmani Grandal (3.115) – $2.7MM
• Chris Hatcher (2.146) – $900K
• Kenley Jansen (5.073) – $11.4MM
• Justin Turner (5.045) – $5.3MM
• Scott Van Slyke (2.151) – $1.2MM
• Projected total spend: $22.6MM

Giants

• Brandon Belt (4.128) – $6.2MM
• George Kontos (2.171) – $1.0MM
• Projected total spend: $7.2MM

Padres

• Andrew Cashner (5.126) – $7.0MM
• Derek Norris (3.102) – $3.4MM
• Drew Pomeranz (3.013) – $1.3MM
• Tyson Ross (4.126) – $10.0MM
• Projected total spend: $21.7MM

Rockies

• Nolan Arenado (2.155) — $6.6MM
• Charlie Blackmon (3.102) — $4.5MM
• DJ LeMahieu (3.128) — $3.7MM
• Projected total spend: $14.8MM

NL Central

Brewers

• Wily Peralta (3.033) – $2.8MM
• Jean Segura (3.065) – $3.2MM
• Will Smith (2.155) – $1.2MM
• Projected total spend: $7.2MM

Cardinals

• Matt Adams (3.033) – $1.5MM
• Seth Maness (2.154) – $1.2MM
• Brandon Moss (5.160) – $7.9MM
• Trevor Rosenthal (3.058) – $6.5MM
• Projected total spend: $17.1MM

Cubs

• Jake Arrieta (4.145) — $10.4MM
• Chris Coghlan (5.148) — $3.9MM
• Justin Grimm (2.170) — $1MM
• Hector Rondon (3.000) — $3.6MM
• Pedro Strop (4.156) — $4.7MM
• Adam Warren (3.036) — $1.5MM
• Travis Wood (5.004) — $6.4MM
• Projected total spend: $31.5MM

Pirates

• Francisco Cervelli (5.146) – $2.5MM
• Jared Hughes (3.162) – $2.2MM
• Jeff Locke (3.020) – $3.5MM
• Mark Melancon (5.098) – $10.0MM
• Jordy Mercer (3.095) – $1.8MM
• Chris Stewart (5.091) – $1.6MM
• Tony Watson (4.101) – $4.6MM
• Projected total spend: $26.2MM

Reds

• Zack Cozart (4.084) — $2.9MM
• J.J. Hoover (3.102) — $1.1MM
• Projected total spend: $4MM

NL East

Braves

• Arodys Vizcaino (2.168) — $1.1MM
• Chris Withrow (2.132) — $600K
• Projected total spend: $1.7MM

Marlins

• Carter Capps (3.007) – $800K
• Jose Fernandez (3.000) – $2.2MM
• Dee Gordon (3.154) – $5.9MM
• Adeiny Hechavarria (3.060) – $2.3MM
• Tom Koehler (3.016) – $3.9MM
• Bryan Morris (3.011) – $1.1MM
• David Phelps (3.156) – $2.5MM
• A.J. Ramos (3.030) – $2.8MM
• Projected total spend: $21.5MM

Mets

• Lucas Duda (4.137) – $6.8MM
• Josh Edgin (3.015) – $600K
• Jeurys Familia (3.030) – $3.3MM
• Matt Harvey (3.072) – $4.7MM
• Jenrry Mejia (3.085) – $2.6MM
• Addison Reed (4.002) – $5.7MM
• Ruben Tejada (4.171) – $2.5MM
• Carlos Torres (3.114) – $800K
• Neil Walker (5.166) – $10.7MM
• Projected total spend: $37.7MM

Nationals

• Danny Espinosa (4.113) – $2.7MM
• Wilson Ramos (5.047) – $5.3MM
• Anthony Rendon (2.130) – $2.5MM
• Ben Revere (4.149) – $6.7MM
• Stephen Strasburg (5.118) – $10.5MM
• Projected total spend: $27.7MM

Phillies

• Freddy Galvis (3.021) – $1.9MM
• Jeanmar Gomez (4.063) – $1.5MM
• Jeremy Hellickson (5.045) – $6.6MM
• Projected total spend: $10MM

For more information on the arbitration process in general, readers can refer to our breakdown of Arbitration Basics. For those who wish to garner more insight into Swartz’s projection model, check out his explanation of the model and its limitations as well as MLBTR’s Arbitration Breakdown series, in which Swartz examines some unique cases that might leave the model more susceptible to inaccuracy than a standard arbitration case.