Per MLB rules, all players that are not under contract, with three to six years of service, are eligible for salary arbitration. Some players that have between 2-3 years service that meet certain criteria are also eligible. Those that fall into that category are considered “Super Two” players. The Astros have eight pitchers and two position players that are eligible for arbitration this season.
By the deadline, set for Jan. 11, each eligible player (or his agent) is required to file the salary figure they feel that they should receive, and in return the team’s front office is also required to file a figure they think the player is worth.