The Colorado Rockies are in damage control mode after losing their top two choices to be their new general manager. Whenever one is hired, he’ll have to deal with the team’s salary arbitration needs.
The Rockies will have either six or seven players under arbitration, depending on what happens with Thairo Estrada. The Rockies turned down the 30-year-old infielder’s $7 million contract option earlier this week but still holds his arbitration rights because he has five years of service time. MLB Trade Rumors projects that Estrada could get a one-year deal worth $3.8 million. But Colorado could also buy him out for $750,000.
That decision will impact the Rockies’ overall arbitration bill, which is shaping up to be between a projected $14-18 million, depending on Estrada. Colorado faces arbitration decisions on these remaining six players. Their projected salaries are from MLB Trade Rumors.
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