Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Smyly was the winner of the first MLB salary arbitration case this year. There are other notable players set for hearings in the near future, including Chicago Cubs' ace and NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta as well as the reigning AL MVP, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson.
Below we've provided a list of players and teams that help yet to settle or agree on salaries for the 2016 season. The list goes in alphabetical order by team and then by player. We've provided the amount the player filed for, the amount the team filed for, and the date (if any) of the upcoming hearing. Come back for updates regarding these cases in the near future.
Astros
Jason Castro - hearing set for Feb. 8, according to MLBTradeRumors.com
Castro filed for $5.25 million
Team filed for $5 million
Evan Gattis - hearing set for Feb. 16, according to MLBTradeRumors.com
Gattis filed for $3.85 million
Team filed for $3 million
Blue Jays
Jesse Chavez - hearing took place on Feb. 5, decision expected on Feb. 6
Chavez filed for $4 million
Team filed for $3.6 million
Josh Donaldson - hearing set for Feb. 15, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal
Donaldson filed for $11.8 million
Team filed for $11.35 million
Cubs
Jake Arrieta - hearing set for Feb. 9, according to Bruce Levine of 670thescore.com
Arrieta filed for $13 million
Team filed for $7.5 million
*The Cubs and Arrieta have agreed to a one-year, $10.7 million deal for the 2016 season, accoring to The Associated Press*
Diamondbacks
A.J. Pollock - hearing not yet set (the two sides have tabled contract extension talks)
Pollock filed for $3.9 million
Team filed for $3.65 million
Giants
Brandon Belt - hearing not yet set
Belt filed for $7.5 million
Team filed for $5.3 million
Orioles
Zach Britton - hearing set for Feb. 17, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com
Britton filed for $7.9 million
Team filed for $5.6 million
*The O's and Britton have agreed to a one-year, $6.75 million deal for the 2016 season, according to Jon Heyman*
Rangers
Mitch Moreland - hearing is next week, but date not yet set, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News
Moreland filed for $6 million
Team filed for $4.675 million
Reds
J.J. Hoover - hearing is ongoing, according to The Associated Press
Hoover filed for $1.4 million
Team filed for $1.225 million
*Hoover wins case against Reds, according to Jon Heyman, and will receive $1.4 million in 2016*
Rockies
DJ LeMahieu - hearing not yet set
LeMahieu filed for $3.3 million
Team filed for $2.8 million
Royals
Mike Moustakas - : contract extension
Moustakas filed for $7 million
Team filed for $4.2 million
Tigers
J.D. Martinez - : contract extension
Martinez filed for $8 million
Team filed for $6 million
Yankees
Aroldis Chapman - hearing not yet set
Chapman filed for $13.1 million
Team filed for $9 million
