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The team had offered the five-year veteran
$18.05 million. Guerrero also set an arbitration record,
surpassing the $14 million awarded to then-Seattle Mariners
outfielder Teoscar Hernandez before last season. Hernandez had
wanted $16 million, but in arbitration, the panel must pick
either the team's offer or the player's, with no middle ground.
Guerrero, the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, has been
an All-Star the last three seasons and finished second in the
American League MVP race in 2021. That season, he led the majors
with 48 home runs and 123 runs scored and led the AL in several
more offensive categories.
Last season, Guerrero hit .264, nearly a career low, and
launched 26 home runs with 94 RBIs. He has 130 bombs in 660
games in his career.
Following arbitration, Guerrero can become a free agent for the
2026 season.
--Field Level Media
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