Oakland A’s 2021 payroll update after arbitration decisions

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesThe Oakland A’s agreed to 2021 salaries with a few of their arbitration-eligible players this week. On top of that, the early data from those settlements gives us a clue about how to estimate the remaining arbitration players who were tendered contracts but don’t have their salaries decided.

With that in mind, here’s the latest update on the A’s payroll for next season. There’s still a long way to go, with six more arbitration cases to settle, and several roster holes to fill, and there’s always a chance of a trade with this team. But for now, here’s a snapshot.

Contracts

These are guaranteed, except for a few of the arbitration players. (We’ll just…