2025-2026 offseason thread

[thewupk]

Wrong. The record arb for a pitcher is $19.7M paid to David Price way back in 2015. Surely the best LH SP on the planet in 2026 should be paid significantly more than the best LH SP on the planet was paid over a decade ago. A simple inflation adjustment turns the 19.7 into 27.2.

Price was Arb 4. deGrom has the current Arb 3 record at 17 million.

 

[bravesnumberone]

They offered him a record breaking deal...

I must have missed their long term offer for him

 

[sturg33]

Skubal won the $32M

 

[Nerfherders]

Skubal wins arbitration, gets $32 mil.

 

[bravesnumberone]

He deserved it.

 

[thewupk]

I must have missed their long term offer for him

You missed them offering the most ever for an Arb 3 pitcher.

 

[thewupk]

Skubal won the $32M

Sets a wild precedent. Curious if it even matters with the new CBA.

 

[bravesfanforlife88]

Sets a wild precedent. Curious if it even matters with the new CBA.

$70m for 2 players is crazy for a team like Detroit

 

[Hudson2]

$70m for 2 players is crazy for a team like Detroit

That's why I could see them trading Skubal now. They probably knew he was gonna win so signed Framber so they would still be competitive. I don't see how they can afford both.

 

[CyYoung31]

Skubal to Atlanta.

Wow.

 

[rawwr]

Skubal to Atlanta.

Wow.

just saw this on espn, i can't believe it

 

[The Tariff King]

Skubal to Atlanta.

Wow.

Can’t wait for the SKEETERS FOR SKUBAL fan section out in rightfield.

 

[bravesnumberone]

You missed them offering the most ever for an Arb 3 pitcher.

And 19 million was still way too low

 

[bravesnumberone]

Skubal to Atlanta.

Wow.

The Baldwin and Schwellenbach era was fun while it lasted

 

[Enscheff]

It's almost like salaries for MLB's best players need to increase with inflation and league revenues. Good for Skubal.

$19M was a joke of an offer, no matter how much simps for billionaires want to call it some kind of record while comparing it to other salaries from a decade ago.