Mets Davis, O s Santander lose arbitration, Rays Choi wins Follow Us
Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Friday, February 5, 2021
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets defeated third baseman and outfielder J.D. Davis, the Baltimore Orioles beat outfielder Anthony Santander and first baseman Ji-Man Choi defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the first three of 13 scheduled salary arbitration cases this month.
Davis receives a raise from $592,463 to $2.1 million rather than his $2,475,000 request.
The decision by Gil Vernon, Mark Burstein and Jeanne Vonhof was announced Friday, three days after they heard the case. Because of the pandemic, hearings are being conducted by Zoom for the first time rather than in person.
Choi and Rays go to salary arbitration hearing
First baseman Ji-Man Choi and the Tampa Bay Rays argued their salary arbitration case Thursday. The 29-year-old asked for a raise to $2.45 million, and the Rays argued for $1.85 million.
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NEW YORK First baseman Ji-Man Choi and the Tampa Bay Rays argued their salary arbitration case Thursday.
The 29-year-old asked for a raise to $2.45 million, and the Rays argued for $1.85 million. A decision is expected Friday from Margaret Brogan, Gary Kendellen and Brian Keller, who heard the case over Zoom.
Choi hit .230 with three homers and 16 RBIs last year, then batted .240 (10 for 40) with two homers and four RBIs as the Rays advanced to the World Series and lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He batted .261 with 19 homers and 63 RBIs in 2019.