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02/07 18:30 CST Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win
this year for clubs who trail 5-1
Baltimore Orioles beat Keegan Akin in arbitration, first win this year for
clubs who trail 5-1
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) --- 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.
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.
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.
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's
World Series.
Players lead 5-1 with up to seven decisions remaining.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal won his case Thursday when he was
awarded an arbitration-record $32 million rather than the Detroit Tigers' $19
million offer.
In other decisions, catcher Yainer Diaz received $4.5 million instead of the
Houston Astros' $3 million proposal, right-hander Kyle Bradish was awarded
$3.55 million instead of the Orioles' offer of $2,875,000, right-hander Graham
Ashcraft was awarded $1.75 million rather than the Cincinnati Reds' $1.25
million offer and right-hander Edwin Uceta will be paid $1,525,000 rather than
the Tampa Bay Rays' $1.2 million proposal.
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).
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).
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