Athletics Nation · Dec 2, 2020
Elephant Rumblings: MLB arbitration non-tender deadline approaches
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images These two will get nice raises this winterGood morning, Athletics Nation!
Today (Wed, Dec 2) is a major landmark in the MLB offseason, as it brings the deadline for teams to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players.
When a player has been in the majors for a few years, but before he reaches free agency (6-7 years), he is eligible for salary arbitration. That means the team still holds control over whether the player stays or goes, but the player becomes entitled to a hefty raise. If the two sides can’t agree on a number, then a court decides for them.