SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) \u2014 Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish went to salary arbitration with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, and catcher Yainer Diaz had his hearing with the Houston Astros.<\/p>\n
Bradish asked for a raise from $2.35 million to $3.55 million and the Orioles argued for $2,875,000 in a hearing before Melinda Gordon, Chris Cameron and Steve Raymond.<\/p>\n
Eligible for arbitration for the first time, Diaz requested an increase from $805,600 to $4.5 million and the Astros proposed $3 million. His case was heard by John Stout, Robert Herman and Brian Keller.<\/p>\n
Decisions are expected Tuesday, the first in salary arbitration this year.<\/p>\n
A 29-year-old right-hander, Bradish returned to the Orioles on Aug. 26 following Tommy John surgery in June 2024<\/a>, striking out 10 over six innings<\/a> while allowing two runs in a loss to Boston. He went 1-1 with a 2.53 ERA in six starts, striking out 47 and walking 10 in 32 innings.<\/p>\n Bradish is 19-15 with a 3.47 ERA in four major league seasons with the Orioles and is on track to be eligible for free agency after the 2028 World Series.<\/p>\n Diaz, 27, hit .256 with 20 homers and 70 RBIs last year after batting .299 with 16 homers and 84 RBIs in 2024. He has a .279 average with 59 homers and 215 RBIs in four big league seasons, all with the Astros.<\/p>\n Ten additional players remain scheduled for hearings, which run through Feb. 13.<\/p>\n In the most prominent remaining case, two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million<\/a>, while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million.<\/p>\n Decisions remain pending for Atlanta left-hander Dylan Lee ($2.2 million vs. $2 million)<\/a> and Tampa Bay right-hander Edwin Uceta ($1,525,000 vs. $1.2 million)<\/a>.<\/p>\n