"Most teams these days adopt a "file and trial" approach, which means they cut off negotiations of one-year deals after the filing deadline. This is to give them leverage in pre-deadline talks and also to prevent players from filing absurdly high numbers in an attempt to set out an aggressive bargaining stance. An arbiter can only pick the player's or the team's number, not a midpoint."
"Arbitration hearings are generally viewed as a normal part of the business but occasional situations have occurred where the relationship between a player and a team have been damaged. Corbin Burnes said as much after his hearing with the Brewers three years ago. Pasquantino and the Royals have avoided that situation by agreeing to this multi-year pact, covering the first two of his three arbitration years. He will also be eligible for arbitration in 2028, before he's slated to reach free agency."
Vinnie Pasquantino will earn $4.2 million in 2026 and $6.9 million in 2027 for a combined guarantee of $11.1 million. He will also receive $200,000 in 2027 for reaching 450, 500 and 550 plate-appearance incentives, plus unspecified awards bonuses. The two-year pact covers the first two of his three arbitration years and removes the need for an arbitration hearing; he remains arbitration-eligible in 2028. Pasquantino and the Royals had filed at $4.5 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and MLBTR projected a $5.4 million salary. Most teams adopt a "file and trial" approach, and there will now be no more than 14 hearings.
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