Over the years, the Kansas City Royals haven’t been a fan of the MLB’s arbitration system. Under general manager Dayton Moore, in fact, the team has dealt with an arbitration hearing just once. The franchise is notorious for working deals out with its players and eliminating the middle man.
The case of Jorge Soler is an interesting one. The 27-year-old designated hitter (who cameos in the outfield from time to time) is coming off his best career season. After his first five years were filled with inconsistency and injuries, Soler bounced back to play all 162 games in 2019.