Over 200 arbitration-eligible players were tendered contracts for 2026 and most will agree to terms with their teams before the deadline to exchange salary figures which is on Thursday, January 8th (8pm ET).

These are the top overall projected arbitration salaries according to model:

Overall
  1. Tarik Skubal (SP):  $22.5M
  2. Randy Arozarena (OF):  $16M
  3. Brady Singer (SP):  $13M
  4. Jesus Luzardo (SP):  $12M
  5. Jazz Chisholm (2B):  $11.7M
  6. Logan Gilbert (SP):  $11.5M
  7. Daulton Varsho (OF):  $11.3M
  8. Taylor Ward (OF):  $11.2M
  9. William Contreras (C):  $11M
  10. Alec Bohm (3B):  $10.25M
  11. Isaac Paredes (3B):  $10M
  12. David Peterson (SP):  $9.2M
  13. David Bednar (RP):  $9M
  14. Jeremy Pena (SS):  $9M
  15. Steven Kwan (OF):  $8.5M

By Position

Starting Pitcher
Tarik Skubal (5.114) - DET:  $22.5M
Brady Singer (5.156) - CIN:  $13M
Jesus Luzardo (5.165) - PHI:  $12M
Logan Gilbert (4.144) - SEA:  $11.5M
David Peterson (5.089) - NYM:  $9.2M
Bailey Ober (4.093) - MIN:  $6.8M
Justin Steele (4.143) CHC:  $6.75M
MacKenzie Gore (4.000) - WSH:  $6.5M
George Kirby (3.151) - SEA:  $6.5M
Joe Ryan (4.033) - MIN:  $6M
Trevor Rogers (5.047) - BAL:  $6M
Hunter Brown (3.035) - HOU:  $5.5M
Casey Mize (5.111) - DET:  $5.5M

Relief Pitcher
David Bednar (5.073) - NYY:  $9M
Jhoan Duran (4.000) - PHI:  $8M
Bryan Abreu (5.022) - HOU:  $6.5M
Trevor Megill (4.002) - MIL:  $6.5M
JoJo Romero (5.045) - STL:  $5.8M

Catcher
William Contreras (4.112) - MIL:  $11M
Tyler Stephenson (5.056) - CIN:  $7M
Adley Rutschman (4.000) - BAL:  $6.75M
Ryan Jeffers (5.089) - MIN:  $6.5M
Yainer Diaz (3.035) - HOU:  $3.5M

1st Base
Andrew Vaughn (4.142) - MIL:  $7.5M
Ryan Mountcastle (5.105) - BAL:  $6.5M
Vinnie Pasquantino (3.101) - KCR:  $5.25M
Spencer Torkelson (3.076) - DET - $4.5M
Spencer Steer (3.035) - CIN:  $4M

2nd Base
Jazz Chisholm (5.075) - NYY:  $11.7M
Jonathan India (5.000) - KCR:  $8M; arbitration avoided
Luis Garcia (4.142) - WSH:  $7.8M
Mauricio Dubon (5.162) - ATL:  $6.1M; arbitration avoided
Brendan Donovan (4.000) - STL:  $5.75M

Shortstop
Jeremy Pena (4.000) - HOU:  $9M
Gunnar Henderson (3.036) - BAL:  $7.5M
CJ Abrams (3.130) - WSH:  $5.5M
Zach Neto (2.170) - LAA:  $5.2M
Anthony Volpe (3.000) - NYY:  $3.25M

3rd Base
Alec Bohm (5.106) - PHI:  $10.25M
Isaac Paredes (4.160) - HOU:  $10M
Edmundo Sosa (5.140) - PHI:  $7.5M
Zach McKinstry (4.099) - DET:  $4.0M
Ernie Clement (3.168) - TOR:  $3.5M

Outfield
Randy Arozarena (5.129) - SEA:  $16M
Daulton Varsho (5.128) - TOR:  $11.3M
Taylor Ward (5.164) - BAL:  $11.2M
Steven Kwan (4.000) - CLE:  $8.5M
Jarren Duran (3.155) - BOS:  $7.7M; arbitration avoided following declined Club option
Jesus Sanchez (4.118) - HOU:  $6.5M
Brandon Marsh (4.078) - PHI:  $5.5M
Lars Nootbaar (4.076) - STL:  $5.2M
Gavin Lux (5.114) - CIN:  $4.5M
Jake Meyers (4.044) - HOU:  $4.5M
Jo Adell (4.085) - LAA:  $4.5M
Riley Greene (3.110) - DET:  $4.3M