Winners and losers from MLB arbitration deadline

Losers from the MLB arbitration deadline: Atlanta Braves

The Braves settled with most of their arbitration-eligible players — Dennis Santana, A.J. Minter, Joe Jimenez and Lucas Luetge — but have yet to come to an agreement with left-hander Max Fried.

The Braves are known as a file-and-trial team, meaning that they appear headed to an arbitration hearing with Fried. Both sides failing to come to an agreement does not preclude them from discussing a long-term extension. And knowing how arbitration hearings have a tendency to impact relationships between players and teams, Atlanta’s front office would be wise to work toward an extension with its ace.

Losers from the MLB arbitration deadline: Milwaukee Brewers

I’m not ready to declare the Brewers losers yet. But as long as Corbin Burnes’ 2023 salary is not settled, they’ll be in the loser category.

Burnes, 28, is the Brewers’ ace. He’s among the best pitchers in baseball and the team cannot risk impacting its relationship with the star right-hander by taking him to an arbitration hearing. It’s simply not worth it in the long haul.

Other teams that didn’t reach agreements with players:

• St. Louis Cardinals: (Ryan Helsley, Genesis Cabrera).
• Seattle Mariners: (Teoscar Hernandez, Diego Castillo, Dylan Moore).
• Baltimore Orioles: (Austin Both).

This list is subject to change throughout the day.