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Players sweep 5 arbitration decisions as Hays, Webb, Ward, Dubón and Bickford all win

Feb. 06, 2024 22:06 PM EST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Players swept five salary arbitration decisions against major league teams on Tuesday, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went to a hearing against Toronto that will set a record whether the star first baseman wins or loses. Baltimore outfielder Austin Hays and...

Astros utilityman Mauricio Dubón and Mets reliever Phil Bickford go to salary arbitration

Feb. 05, 2024 21:39 PM EST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Houston utilityman Mauricio Dubón and New York Mets right-hander Phil Bickford went to salary arbitration hearings Monday. Dubón asked for a raise from $1.4 million to $3.5 million and the Astros argued for $3 million in a case heard by John Woods, Jeanne...

Los Angeles Angels beat José Suarez in salary arbitration

Feb. 02, 2024 17:58 PM EST

Left-hander José Suarez lost to the Los Angeles Angels in salary arbitration on Friday, giving teams a 2-0 advantage in decisions this year. Suarez was awarded a $925,000 salary rather than his $1.35 million request. Joshua Gordon, Walt De Treux and Howard Edelman heard the case a...

All-Star outfielder Austin Hays and Baltimore Orioles argue first salary arbitration case of year

Jan. 31, 2024 12:53 PM EST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Austin Hays and the Baltimore Orioles argued the first of 18 scheduled salary arbitration cases, with the All-Star outfielder asking a three-person panel for $6.3 million on Tuesday and the team arguing for $5.85 million. A decision by Brian Keller, Allen...

Angels agree to 1-year deal with former Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks

Jan. 29, 2024 16:04 PM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Outfielder Aaron Hicks has agreed to a one-year, $740,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels announced the deal with the Los Angeles-area native on Monday. Hicks’ salary is the major league minimum and will be offset against the...