Another deadline for the Major League Baseball season is here and it is in regards to arbitration and the players who are eligible for it. By the end of business on Friday organizations have to decide what they want to do with those are in arbitration — do they offer them a contract for 2026 or not?
Those who are not tendered a contract by their respective organization will immediately hit free agency without being exposed to the waivers. MLBTR insider Anthony Franco made his list of who he believes are potential non-tender candidates and the Colorado Rockies have a pair of players who could come — outfielder Tyler Freeman and starting pitcher Ryan Feltner.
Usually when a ballclub decides not to offer a contract it is because they don’t feel the player is worth what they are predicted to cost. Fellow MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz forecasted what each player could make in 2026 and based on that Freeman and Feltner are looking at a combined $4.1M.
However, their performances this year might not warrant the Rockies moving away from either.
Freeman and Feltner this Season