The Atlanta Braves have until Friday, January 10 to come to an agreement with seven players on salary for the upcoming season, or proceed to the arbitration process. Friday is the day for teams to exchange offers with arbitration-eligible players.
Essentially, the process is one where players submit a salary figure that they believe fits their worth and the team counters with a number of their own. Both sides can continue to negotiate after filing salary figures, but more and more teams are adopting a “file-and-trial” approach where no further negotiation takes place. This strategy may put more pressure on players to agree to terms sooner and avoid the arbitration process all together.