Recently, all eight arbitration-eligible players agreed to one-year contracts to remain with the Yankees.
Salary arbitration is available to players who have at least three years of major league service, but less than six. If a contract is not agreed upon between the player and the team by a pre-determined deadline in mid-January, a hearing is held to decide the player’s next year wage.
After the 2017 season, the Yankees had eight players who did not have a contract for 2018 but were eligible for arbitration, many of which are key parts of the team.