"Major League Baseball announced its 2025 recipients of the pre-arbitration bonus pool on Tuesday, per the Associated Press, with Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes receiving a record-breaking $3.4 million - surpassing Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr.'s previous record of approximately $3 million. The $50 million pool will be split by 101 total players, according to the report. Players are eligible to receive bonuses for winning an MVP or Cy Young Award, as well as second, third, fourth and fifth-place finishes."
"Any funds remaining are distributed between pre-arbitration players using a WAR formula, which determined that three Blue Jays were eligible to receive bonuses: catcher Tyler Heineman, infielder/outfielder Addison Barger and outfielder Nathan Lukes. Here are the amounts that those three will receive: Tyler Heineman: $304,942 USD Addison Barger: $248,511 USD Nathan Lukes: $222,545 USD Heineman will gain arbitration eligibility for the first time in his career in 2026."
Major League Baseball allocated a $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool for 2025 and split it among 101 players. Paul Skenes received a record $3.4 million, topping the prior mark near $3 million. Bonuses are awarded for MVP or Cy Young wins, second through fifth-place finishes, top-two Rookie of the Year finishes, and all-MLB team selections. Remaining funds are distributed to pre-arbitration players via a WAR formula, resulting in three Blue Jays receiving payouts: Tyler Heineman ($304,942), Addison Barger ($248,511) and Nathan Lukes ($222,545). Heineman becomes arbitration-eligible in 2026; Lukes after next season; Barger in 2028. Trey Yesavage is scheduled for 2029 arbitration eligibility.
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