ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Pitcher Shelby Miller has argued his salary arbitration case against Arizona after an awful first season with the Diamondbacks.
A 26-year-old right-hander, Miller asked arbitrators Andrew Strongin, James Oldham and Phillip LaPorte for $5.1 million. Arizona argued during Thursday's hearing that he should be paid $4.7 million.
A decision is expected Friday.
Miller was acquired from Atlanta along with minor league pitcher Gabe Speier in a December 2015 trade that sent No. 1 overall 2015 draft pick Dansby Swanson to the Braves along with outfielder Ender Inciarte and pitcher Aaron Blair.