Devenski and the Astros weren’t very far apart in the salary figures filed, with a $250 thousand difference. Houston’s front office filed $1.4 million and Devenski’s team countered with $1.65 million. Each side’s case will be heard before a three-person panel and one salary or the other will be decided upon, nothing in between.
This is the first year Devenski is eligible for arbitration, as he enters the fourth year of his career. Unfortunately, for the 28-year-old reliever, 2018 was the worst season he’s experienced. So it may be an uphill battle for him going into next week’s hearing.