During his first run through the arbitration process, Josh Hader tried to set a new record. And why not? Relievers tend to have a short shelf life, and he’s a former 19th-round draft pick who signed with the Orioles for a modest $40,000 bonus before spending parts of six years making peanuts in the minor leagues until debuting with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017. Hader has made close to the league minimum since then while establishing himself as perhaps the premiere relief pitcher in baseball, winning the National League’s Reliever of the Year award in each of the last two seasons.
Josh Hader calls arbitration process “outdated” after losing case to Brewers
