The Oakland A’s agreed to a one-year contract with utilityman Tony Kemp on Tuesday, reports Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle. Kemp, who was eligible for salary arbitration this winter and now avoids that process, will receive $1.05 million in 2021, says Slusser.
We’ll begin with a look at Kemp, followed by details about how the arbitration system works and what this news means.
Tony Kemp
The A’s acquired Kemp last winter, in their search for a new second baseman who could bat left-handed. He ended up filling that job competently for most of the season, until Tommy La Stella was acquired to take over.