Ramírez, Rengifo win in arbitration, Helsley, Rojas lose

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay outfielder Harold Ramírez and Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo received their wage arbitration circumstances on Thursday, whereas St. Louis nearer Ryan Helsley and Arizona infielder Josh Rojas misplaced.

Ramírez will get $2.2 million moderately than Tampa Bay’s supply of $1.9 million, and Rengifo will obtain $2.3 million as an alternative of the Angels’ $2 million proposal.

Helsley will earn $2.15 million moderately than his $3 million request and Rojas will get $2,575,000 as an alternative of his $2.9 million asking value.

Teams maintain a 7-5 lead in selections with 5 pending and two circumstances left to be argued.

First baseman Ji-Man Choi argued his case Thursday with Pittsburgh, asking for a elevate from $3.2 million to $5.4 million whereas the group argued for $4.65 million.

Ramírez, 28, hit a career-best .300 final season with six homers and 58 RBIs. He had a $728,000 wage and was eligible for arbitration for the primary time. His case was heard on Feb. 9 by John Woods, Melinda Gordon and Jules Bloch, and he grew to become the second participant to beat the Rays this 12 months after reliever Jason Adam.

Rengifo, 25, set profession bests final season with a .264 batting common, 17 homers and 52 RBIs, and he earned $730,000. He walked 17 instances in 511 plate appearances, at 3.3% the bottom share amongst certified hitters. His case was heard Monday by Jeanne Vonhof, Howard Edelman and Fredric Horowitz.

Helsley, a 28-year-old right-hander, was 9-1 with a 1.25 ERA and 19 saves in 23 probabilities over 54 aid appearances, incomes $722,450. He struck out 94 and walked 20 in 64 2/3 innings. His case was heard Wednesday by Bloch, Woods and Jeanne Vonhof.

Rojas, additionally 28, set profession bests with a .269 common and 56 RBIs whereas hitting 9 residence runs. He earned $730,900. Rojas’ case was heard by Brian Keller, Mark Burstein and Scott Buchheit.

Choi, 31, hit .233 with 11 homers and 52 RBIs for Tampa Bay and made $3.2 million, then was traded to the Pirates in November for a minor leaguer. A call is anticipated Friday from Jeanne Charles, Allen Ponak and Gordon.

Decisions are also pending for Los Angeles Angels infielder Gio Urshela and outfielder Hunter Renfroe, and for Rays pitchers Colin Poche and Ryan Thompson.

Seattle outfielder Teoscar Hernández and Cardinals left-hander Génesis Cabrera are the final two gamers scheduled for hearings.

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