Overview
- Agreed salaries: Ryan Thompson $3.95M, A.J. Puk $3.10M, Ryne Nelson $3.00M, Gabriel Moreno $2.55M, Kevin Ginkel $2.725M, Pavin Smith $2.25M, Alek Thomas $1.9625M, Jake McCarthy $1.525M.
- The eight deals total just over $21 million, putting the projected payroll near $167 million and the Competitive Balance Tax figure around $204.5 million, per Roster Resource.
- By settling before hearings, each of the eight one-year salaries is fully guaranteed for 2026.
- This is Arizona's third straight year without an arbitration hearing, and under GM Mike Hazen the club has gone to hearings only three times, going 2–1 in those cases.
- With figures set, reports note trade chatter around Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas, and the team is seeking a late-inning reliever and a right-handed-hitting first baseman.