Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/22/24Pre-tender deals are common before arbitration deadlines to retain players and avoid hearings.Under the new CBA, players who avoid arbitration are guaranteed full termination pay.
The Opener: MVP, Pre-Tender Deals, Non-Tender CandidatesAaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are frontrunners for the MVP awards in their respective leagues, with historic performances this season.