Left-hander Tanner Scott won the final salary arbitration case of the year, beating the Miami Marlins with a $5.7 million award instead of their $5.15 million offer. This decision brought the players' win margin to 9-6 for this year. Scott, 29, had a 9-5 record with a 2.31 ERA and 12 saves in 16 chances last season and is eligible for free agency after this year's World Series.

By the Numbers
  • Teams have a 353-266 advantage in arbitration cases since 1974.
  • There were 15 arbitration hearings this year, down from 19 last year.
  • The highest arbitration decision was a $19.9 million salary won by Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
State of Play
  • 198 players were eligible for arbitration after the November deadline for teams to tender 2024 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters.
  • The highest deal was a $31 million, one-year contract between Juan Soto and the New York Yankees.
  • The arbitration hearings saw winners including San Francisco's J.D. Davis, Baltimore's Austin Hays, and Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
What's Next

Arbitration decisions and their impact on players' salaries could continue to draw attention and affect future contract negotiations.

Bottom Line

Tanner Scott's arbitration win against the Miami Marlins solidifies the players' advantage in this year's cases and highlights the potential impact of arbitration decisions on players' salaries and free agency eligibility.