{"id":560881,"date":"2026-02-08T08:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/560881\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T08:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T08:02:14","slug":"baltimore-orioles-beat-keegan-akin-in-arbitration-first-win-this-year-for-clubs-who-trail-5-1-mlb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/560881\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for clubs who trail 5-1 | MLB"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) \u2014 The Baltimore Orioles won their salary arbitration case Saturday against pitcher Keegan Akin, the first victory for teams this year after five decisions in favor of players.<\/p>\n

Akin was awarded $2,975,000 rather than his $3,375,000 request by John Stout, Jeanne Charles and Samantha Tower, who heard arguments Friday.<\/p>\n

A 30-year-old left-hander, Akin was 5-4 with a 3.41 ERA and eight saves in 64 relief appearances last season, striking out 59 and walking 33 in 63 1\/3 innings. He had a $1,475,000 salary.<\/p>\n

Akin has a 16-22 record with a 4.48 ERA and 11 saves in six major league seasons, all with the Orioles. He can become a free agent after this year\u2019s World Series.<\/p>\n

Players lead 5-1 with up to seven decisions remaining.<\/p>\n

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal won his case Thursday<\/a> when he was awarded an arbitration-record $32 million rather than the Detroit Tigers\u2019 $19 million offer.<\/p>\n

In other decisions, catcher Yainer Diaz received $4.5 million instead of the Houston Astros\u2019 $3 million proposal, right-hander Kyle Bradish was awarded $3.55 million instead of the Orioles\u2019 offer of $2,875,000, right-hander Graham Ashcraft was awarded $1.75 million rather than the Cincinnati Reds\u2019 $1.25 million offer and right-hander Edwin Uceta will be paid $1,525,000 rather than the Tampa Bay Rays\u2019 $1.2 million proposal.<\/p>\n

Two cases have been argued with decisions withheld until next week: Toronto left-hander Eric Lauer ($5.75 million vs. $4.4 million) and Atlanta left-hander Dylan Lee ($2.2 million vs. $2 million).<\/p>\n

Five players remain scheduled for hearings next week: Kansas City left-hander Kris Bubic ($6.15 million vs. $5.15 million), Milwaukee catcher Willson Contreras ($9.9 million vs. $8.55 million), Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers ($2,925,000 vs. $2,625,000), Miami right-hander Calvin Faucher ($2.05 million vs. $1.8 million) and Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson ($6.8 million vs $6.55 million).<\/p>\n

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