"If the sides end up going to a trial, it would be one of the most impactful decisions ever made at the league's arbitration hearings. The current record for a pitcher's salary in arbitration is held by David Price and sits at just $19.75MM. A victory in this case for Skubal would utterly shatter that record, and it's not hard to see why he might deserve that sort of price tag given his incredible back-to-back Cy Young award winning seasons the past two years."
"A reunion between Cody Bellinger and the Yankees has long appeared to be the most likely outcome for the two sides this offseason. That might still be the case, but the two camps appear to be at an impasse for the time being. Reporting has indicated that New York put forward an offer to Bellinger with an average annual value in excess of $30MM, but that the sides remain apart in terms of contract length."
Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers filed arbitration figures $13MM apart, with the Tigers at $19MM and Skubal at $32MM. A hearing could set a new arbitration record for a pitcher if Skubal prevails, surpassing David Price's $19.75MM mark. Arbitration hearings do not begin until the end of the month, leaving room for a potential pre-hearing agreement despite the common file-and-trial approach. Cody Bellinger and the New York Yankees appear likely to reunite but currently face an impasse over contract length. New York reportedly offered an average annual value above $30MM, with total value depending on length.
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