Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Miami Marlins went to salary arbitration Wednesday, when the outfielder asked a three-person panel to be paid $2.9 million this year and the team argued for $2,625,000. A decision by Margaret Brogan, Jeanne Vonhof and Scott Buchheit is expected Thursday, which is Chisholm's 26th birthday. Chisholm hit .250 with 19 homers, 51 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in 25 tries last year, when he was shifted to center field from second base and shortstop.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Miami Marlins went to salary arbitration Wednesday, when the outfielder asked a three-person panel to be paid $2.9 million this year and the team argued for $2,625,000.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. got disappointing news on his 26th birthday, losing to the Miami Marlins in the first salary arbitration decision of the year. The outfielder will be paid $2,625,000 rather than his $2.9 million request, Margaret Brogan, Jeanne Vonhof and Scott Buchheit ruled Thursday. Chisholm hit .250 with 19 homers, 51 RBIs and 22 stolen bases in 25 tries last year, when he was shifted to center field from second base and shortstop.
Seattle outfielder Teoscar Hernández was among five players who lost their salary arbitration cases on Saturday as teams finished with a 13-6 advantage in decisions.
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