For the first time since 2007, the Los Angeles Dodgers were not able to avoid arbitration with all of their eligible players by the deadline.
They did come to an agreement with multiple players, including signing Max Muncy to a three-year extension with a team option for a fourth year to avoid arbitration. That left three more in Joc Pederson, Chris Taylor and Pedro Baez though.
Taylor’s case, in particular, was a bit strange considering he has been a key player for the Dodgers since bursting onto the scene in 2017. According to reports, Taylor filed at $5.