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12 non-tender candidates that might surprise you

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By Mark Feinsand  @feinsand 1:59 AM EDT

As four teams prepare for the League Championship Series, the other 26 have
gotten a head start on their offseason programs. Free agency begins five days
after the World Series concludes, and while we know which players are headed
for the open market, there will be more joining the fray on Dec. 2, the date
by which teams must tender contracts to players under club control on
non-guaranteed deals.

Each year, some notable names are non-tendered, thrusting more talent into
the free-agent market. Usually, it’s because the salary they are likely to
receive via arbitration potentially outweighs their production. Last year,
that group of players included Billy Hamilton, Jonathan Schoop, Avisaíl Garc
ía, James McCann and Mike Fiers. Who could find themselves in that situation
this winter? Here’s a look at 12 potential non-tender candidates (listed
alphabetically):

1) Greg Bird, 1B, Yankees

The oft-injured first baseman agreed to a $1.2 million deal last year, the
first of his three arbitration-eligible seasons. Bird played in only 10 games
for the Yankees this season, and given the arbitration raises due to James
Paxton, Tommy Kahnle, Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Chad Green this coming
offseason, the Yankees could decide they’ve seen enough of the 26-year-old
who has topped the 48-game mark only once and never played more than 82 games
in a season.

2) Jackie Bradley Jr., OF, Red Sox

Bradley Jr. posted solid offensive seasons in 2015-16 (118 OPS+), but that
number has plummeted to 90 over the past three years since he became
arbitration-eligible. Bradley Jr. earned $8.55 million in '19, and with a
fourth-year arbitration number that should exceed $10 million, the Red Sox,
who are openly trying to reduce their payroll, could decide to go in a
different direction. Alternatively, the club could find a trade partner and
swap him for a player on a lower salary to achieve cost savings.

3) Maikel Franco, 3B, Phillies

There were 129 players in the Majors with 20 or more home runs in 2019 --
Franco was not among them. The 27-year-old fell short of that mark for the
first time in his four full seasons, as he posted a .705 OPS and 80 OPS+ in
123 games. Franco earned $5.2 million in '19 after avoiding arbitration, and
with two years of club control remaining, the Phillies could opt to go in
another direction at third base with potential targets Anthony Rendon, Josh
Donaldson and Mike Moustakas all headed for free agency.

4) Kevin Gausman, RHP, Reds

Gausman avoided arbitration last winter, agreeing to a $9.35 million deal
with the Braves. Now heading into his fourth year of arbitration-eligibility,
the 28-year-old, who was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati in August, is
coming off a platform season that saw him post a 5.72 ERA despite a 3.98 FIP
and a career-best 10 strikeouts per nine innings. Gausman pitched out of the
bullpen in 15 of his 16 appearances with the Reds, who may not want to pay
him an eight-figure salary.

5) César Hernández, 2B, Phillies

The Phillies and Hernandez settled on a $7.75 million deal in 2019 to avoid
arbitration. Now entering his fourth year of arbitration, Hernandez’s salary
could reach eight figures (MLB Trade Rumors predicts $11.8 million), a hefty
price for a player with below-average offense the past two seasons (93 OPS+).
Philadelphia could move Scott Kingery to second to fill the void if they part
ways with the 29-year-old.

6) Joe Panik, 2B, Mets

Panik didn’t earn much of a raise in his second year of arbitration, earning
$3.85 million in 2019 after making $3.45 million in '18. Panik was released
by the Giants in early August, but caught on with the Mets two days later. He
was better offensively in 39 games with New York -- .738 OPS, 98 OPS+ -- but
given the Mets’ contractual obligation to Robinson Canó, giving Panik a
raise to be a bench player might not be in their plans.

7) Kevin Pillar, OF, Giants

Traded from the Blue Jays to the Giants one week into the season, the
30-year-old Pillar posted a 93 OPS+ -- his highest mark since 2015 -- with an
underwhelming .293 on-base percentage. While Pillar remains a good
outfielder, he’s no longer the elite defender he was earlier in his career.
Pillar earned $5.8 million in '19, but heading into his third and final year
of arbitration-eligibility, it remains to be seen whether the Giants will
find his potential price tag too high for their liking.

8) Addison Russell, 2B/SS, Cubs

Russell avoided arbitration with a $3.4 million deal with the Cubs last
winter, though the deal -- which came in the midst of his 40-game suspension
for violating the league’s domestic violence policy -- included bonuses for
roster time incentives. Unfortunately for Russell, his second chance resulted
in a poor season, as he posted a 79 OPS+ (.699 OPS) in 82 games. The
25-year-old has two years of arbitration-eligibility remaining, but he might
have worn out his welcome in Chicago.

9) Aaron Sanchez, RHP, Astros

Since he was an All-Star and won the American League ERA title in 2016,
Sanchez has regressed in each of the three following seasons, including a
career-worst 5.89 ERA in his platform season with Toronto and Houston. The
27-year-old avoided arbitration last year, agreeing to a $3.9 million deal
with the Blue Jays, who traded him to the Astros on July 31. Sanchez started
four games for the Astros, so depending on what the coaching staff saw in the
right-hander, the club could bring him back with a raise in his final year of
arbitration-eligibility, or decide to move on.

10) Blake Treinen, RHP, Athletics

Treinen earned $6.4 million in his second year of arbitration-eligibility,
winning his case against the Athletics last offseason. Treinen was fresh off
of an incredible season that saw him post a 0.78 ERA, 38 saves and 0.834
WHIP, but the 2019 season was not as kind to the right-hander. Treinen, 31,
had a 4.91 ERA and a 1.619 WHIP, both career worsts. Oakland could decide to
cut ties with him rather than give him a raise.

11) Jonathan Villar, 2B, Orioles

Villar earned $4.825 million in 2019 after settling with the Orioles last
offseason, then delivered a solid platform season -- 109 OPS+, 40 stolen
bases and 111 runs -- for Baltimore. That ought to earn the 28-year-old a
sizable raise in his final year of arbitration-eligibility. And while the
Orioles have $37 million committed to Chris Davis and Alex Cobb, nobody else
on the roster has a guaranteed contract. Paying Villar for his final year of
control might be antithetical to the club’s rebuilding plan.

12) Mike Zunino, C, Rays

The Rays traded for Zunino last November, but the 28-year-old had a dreadful
offensive season -- .544 OPS, 44 OPS+ in 90 games -- during his first year
with Tampa Bay. Zunino had the third highest salary on the Rays’ roster this
season, having agreed to a $4.4 million deal in his second year of
arbitration-eligibility. Given his production, or lack thereof, it’s
difficult to see the cost-conscious Rays paying $5 million for Zunino.

4. 新聞連結：

https://www.mlb.com/news/non-tender-candidates-2019-2020-offseason

5. 備註：

(1) Greg Bird, 1B, Yankees：常受傷的他今年的薪水是$1.2MM，並僅出賽十場比賽，
考量到其他隊友如James Paxton、Tommy Kahnle、Aaron Judge、Gary Sanchez和Chad
Green的本季結束仲裁薪資上漲，因此洋基可能會跟他好心分手。

(2) Jackie Bradley Jr., OF, Red Sox：2015-16年(118 OPS+)攻擊端有不錯表現的他，
過去這三年的OPS+跌至90，今年的薪水是$8.55MM，明年第四個仲裁年薪水可能會超過
$10MM，考量到紅襪隊打算降低團隊薪資可能會不續約他，或是考慮交易他換一位比較低薪
的選手。

(3) Maikel Franco, 3B, Phillies：27歲的他今年在123場比賽僅繳出.705 OPS、80 OPS+
的表現，今年的薪水是$5.2MM，費城人可能會考慮不續約他，轉而選擇幾位今年結束成為
自由球員的選手如Anthony Rendon、Josh Donaldson或Mike Moustakas。

(4) Kevin Gausman, RHP, Reds：今年的薪水是$9.35MM，繳出5.72 ERA、3.98 FIP的成績
，及生涯最高的SO9球季，不過他今年在紅人隊15場出賽有14場後援，相信紅人隊不會付上
千萬的薪水續約他當後援投手。

(5) César Hernández, 2B, Phillies：今年的薪水是$7.75MM，MLBTR預計明年的薪水
可能達$11.8MM，過去兩年這位左打內野手僅繳出93 OPS+的成績，費城人可能會選擇將
Scott Kingery移防至二壘。

(6) Joe Panik, 2B, Mets：今年的薪水是$3.85MM，在大都會的39場出賽繳出738 OPS、98
 OPS+的成績，但考量Robinson Canó是主力二壘手，成為板凳球員的Joe Panik並不在大
都會的藍圖內。

(7) Kevin Pillar, OF, Giants：從藍鳥到巨人的他繳出93 OPS+的成績，雖然他是個很好
的外野手，但他不再有年輕時頂級防守表現，今年的薪水是$5.8MM，即將步入第四個仲裁
年的他，巨人隊是否認為他的薪水太高還有待觀察。

(8) Addison Russell, 2B/SS, Cubs：今年的薪水是$3.4MM，因為家暴被處以40場禁賽，
不過他今年在82場出賽僅繳出 79 OPS+ (.699 OPS)的成績，他還有兩個仲裁年，不過小熊
對他的耐心可能已到盡頭。

(9) Aaron Sanchez, RHP, Astros：從2016年拿下自責分王後表現即每況愈下，今年在藍
鳥及太空人合計繳出5.89 ERA，今年的薪水是$3.9MM，太空人可能會先不續約他，然後再
以今年高一點的薪水跟他簽約。

(10) Blake Treinen, RHP, Athletics：今年的薪水是$6.4MM，去年繳出 0.78 ERA、38
場救援成功、0.834 WHIP的他，今年卻繳出生涯最差的4.91 ERA、1.619 WHIP的表現，運
動家隊可能會考慮跟他就此分別。

(11) Jonathan Villar, 2B, Orioles：今年的薪水是$4.825MM，今年繳出不錯的成績──
 109 OPS+、40次盜壘成功111得分，28歲的他明年是最後一個仲裁年。不過考量陣中有
Chris Davis跟Alex Cobb兩張大約，續約Jonathan Villar跟球隊重建的方針有所衝突。

(12) Mike Zunino, C, Rays：今年28歲的他繳出夢魘般的成績──90場出賽繳出.544 OPS
、44 OPS+的表現，今年$4.4MM的薪水已是光芒球員中第三高的薪水。考量到他的表現，不
太可能看到對成本相當精明的光芒隊會花$5MM續約他。
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推 lala31446: Bradley和Villar應該還是有不少球隊想要啦
推 marty7976: JBJ不留，mvp離隊，洞太大了吧
推 DerekHolland: Zunino可惜了 太早被拉上來QQ
推 giancarloye: 遙想3年前熊版說Russel 屌打Torres
推 sdiaa: 3年前的RUSSELL的確贏過3年前的TORRES  沒有問題~
推 RobertH: Bird好可惜，以為當初可以接班鐵爺
推 bestteam: Didi剛好約滿Russel可以來洋基跟Torres一起打球
推 DaiwaNWoIF: Cano現在還站的了二壘嗎
→ LucasDuda: 不站二壘他也沒地方站了
推 eon4: 在3A怎麼一起打球 求解
→ saiulbb: 如果不留Didi 找Russel也比Wade當板凳好吧?
推 blacklittle: 一壘北極熊 Cano是洞也得站二壘 好可怕的右半邊...
推 nuggets0916: Zunino那成績好鬼神喔
推 Atropos0723: Zunino水兵可能會簽回來，預算充足，守備功還在
推 Atropos0723: 當二捕是剛剛好
推 devilsky: 打教功力好的 Bird可以撿去修修看
推 ccpz: Nick Johnson 和 Bird 不知道哪個比較痛
推 jasper88: 鳥哥需要的是醫龍團隊不是打教吧
推 sumo3310: 大鳥幾乎有跟沒有一樣....
推 visda: Bird打不好應該是因為受傷
推 sdiaa: BIRD要找好的醫生好的訓練員
噓 loveAJB: Russell就只有守備的球員啊
→ loveAJB: 當時還入選明星賽根本 ㄏㄏ                              10/13 17:19
推 AHEAD099: 洋基內野都滿了簽Russell來坐板凳幹嘛
推 sdiaa: 不留弟弟 TORRES SS DJ 2B  RUSSELL當備胎太貴吧
推 ohmyya: 大鳥就算調好了只能打10場也沒用阿
推 JerrieRip: Torres站SS畫面太美
噓 LoveATJ: 夢"魘"那個字念三聲
※ 編輯: saiulbb (61.56.143.149 臺灣), 10/13/2019 23:24:29
推 AHEAD099: Torres二壘守得比游擊還爛 整個MLB游擊比他差的也不少
推 zxc12345000: 鳥哥健康的時候打不好 打好的時候又受傷 玄到不行