Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. obtained roughly $3.08MM from the pre-arbitration bonus pool, experiences Jeff Passan of ESPN. Pirates righty Paul Skenes ($2.15MM) and Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ($2MM) spherical out the highest three.
The latest collective bargaining settlement launched a $50MM pool that’s divided amongst gamers who’ve but to accrue sufficient service time to achieve arbitration. (Every group commits round $1.67MM to that fund each season.) The objective was to assist highly-performing younger gamers receives a commission earlier of their careers. Gamers are eligible even when they’ve signed a contract extension, as Witt did earlier than the season. Regardless of inking a deal approaching $289MM, he’ll choose up a little bit greater than $3MM because of his implausible ’24 marketing campaign.
A participant receives $2.5MM for successful MVP or Cy Younger. They’re awarded $1.75MM for a runner-up end, $1.5MM for third place, and $1MM for fourth or fifth place. The Rookie of the Yr winner in every league will get $750K, whereas the runners-up choose up $500K. Gamers named first-team All-MLB obtain $1MM; a second-team All-MLB placement is value $500K.
Gamers can not double-up on these accolades. They’re paid in keeping with the very best award honors they obtained. Witt was the MVP runner-up within the American League. Skenes completed third in Cy Younger voting. Henderson positioned fourth in MVP voting.
After the award cash is paid out, the remaining funds are divided between the highest 100 eligible gamers primarily based on a predetermined Wins Above Alternative system which was mutually accredited by MLB and the Gamers Affiliation. William Contreras, Cole Ragans, Jarren Duran, Jackson Merrill and Luis Gil had been the opposite gamers to high $1MM this 12 months. The Related Press lists each participant who obtained some cash primarily based on their WAR totals — taking place to Sal Frelick at a little bit over $232K.
