MLB Arbitration Deadline Sees Record Deals and Reduced Disputes

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leads 2025 arbitration settlements with a $28.5 million deal, as fewer players head to hearings compared to previous years.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. secured a $28.5 million deal with the Blue Jays, the third-largest one-year contract for an arbitration-eligible player in MLB history.
A total of 17 players failed to reach agreements with their teams by the arbitration deadline, a decrease from 23 players in 2024 and 33 in 2023.
Framber Valdez of the Astros signed an $18 million deal, the second-highest settlement this year, as he approaches free agency at the end of 2025.
Eighteen MLB teams reached agreements with all arbitration-eligible players, while 12 teams have unresolved cases heading to arbitration hearings.
Kyle Tucker of the Cubs has the largest salary dispute, with a $2.5 million gap between his $17.5 million request and the team's $15 million offer.