One of the weirder aspects of the 2022 season that was necessitated by the lengthy work stoppage this past offseason is that arbitration hearings determining many players’ 2022 salaries are taking place DURING the season. Normally, these hearings take place before the season and having them during the season can create a certain level of awkwardness.
Just a little over a week ago, the Braves were victorious over Austin Riley in arbitration and will pay him almost $4 million for the 2022 season. Now, it looks like they can check Luke Jackson’s arbitration off their list.