Gerrit Cole wins arbitration case
On the day that pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, the Astros received the decision on Gerrit Cole’s arbitration case.
Trevor Bauer, Gerrit Cole and Alex Wood all have won their arbitration cases, a league source tells ESPN. The players now lead, 6-3.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 13, 2019
The right-hander will now earn $13.5 million this season, which is his last before he enters free agency. The Astros are now 1-5 in their last six arbitration cases, dating back to 2016 with former catcher Jason Castro.