Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball had determined what players they would tender contracts to on their 40-man roster. This mainly affects players who are arbitration-eligible and are due for significant raises from the previous year. Teams have to determine if the player’s production and projected production is worth the financial amount that the player will receive.
Like many of the financial aspects of baseball, the arbitration system is glaringly outdated. As many as 57 players were reported to be non-tendered, including many notable names like Jonathan Villar, Jesus Aguilar, and CJ Cron among many others.