Brandon Maurer has lost his arbitration case according to FanRag reporter Jon Heyman, and will earn $2.95 million this year. Maurer filed for arbitration requesting $3.5 million. The 27-year old right-hander had a 6.52 ERA but a 3.93 FIP with 59 strikeouts in 59 1/3 innings with 22 saves last year in time split between the Padres and Royals. He was in his second year of arbitration and earned $1.9 million last year. MLB Trade Rumors projected him to earn $3.8 million this year.
The arbitration panel must side with either the player or team, not a number in-between.