Batting champ Arraez beats Marlins in salary arbitration

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — AL batting champion Luis Arraez received his wage arbitration case Thursday and can get a $6.1 million wage from the Miami Marlins, who acquired the infielder from the Minnesota Twins final month.

Miami argued for a $5 million wage throughout a listening to Wednesday earlier than John Stout, Mark Burstein and Scott Buchheit. Arraez acquired a increase from $2.2 million.

Arraez hit .316 with eight homers, 49 RBIs and a .795 OPS final 12 months for Minnesota, beginning 61 video games at first base, 34 at designated hitter and 31 at second. The 25-year-old was traded on Jan. 20 for beginning pitcher Pablo Lopez and a pair of prospects: infielder Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio.

Arraez is eligible at no cost company after the 2026 season.

Seattle defeated Diego Castillo within the first wage arbitration determination this 12 months on Wednesday, and the reduction pitcher will get a increase to $2.95 million slightly than his request of $3,225,000.

A call is being held for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe, whose case was argued Monday.