To the surprise of most, the Milwaukee Brewers have defeated Josh Hader in arbitration, with the independent panel siding with the Crew that Hader should be paid $4.1MM in 2020.
Josh Hader filed for a $6.4MM salary, which would’ve been a record for a first-year arbitration eligible reliever.
How Did Hader Lose This Case?
At first glance, this seemed like a slam dunk case for Josh Hader and his representatives. He’s the two-time reigning NL Reliever of the Year, the Brewers have even admitted he’s the best reliever in all of baseball, and that’s how Hader was looking to get paid.