Houston Offers Arbitration

[yahoolando]

Astros Arbitration

“The minimum salary for a player on the 40-man reserve roster is $400,000.  A player in their second year of their rookie contract receives 110% of the league minimum salary and a player in their third year receives 120% of the league minimum.  Players in their fourth to sixth year of AFB service time receive their MLB salary from the previous year.”

:HOU: offers Arbitration to the following players

Pitchers
Fernando Abad - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Enerio Del Rosario - $480,000 (3rd yr)
David Carpenter - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Jorge De Leon - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Sergio Escalona - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Arcenio Leon - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Wilton Lopez - $515,500 (ARB 4th yr)
Jordan Lyles - $440,000 (2nd yr)
Mark Melancon - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Bud Norris - $511,000 (ARB 4th yr)
Aneury Rodriguez - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Fernando Rodriguez - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Jose Valdez - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Henry Villar - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Wesley Wright - $512,000 (ARB 5th yr)

Catchers
Jason Castro - $480,000 (3rd yr)
J.R. Towles - $400,000 (ARB 4th yr) – minor league deal

Infielders
Jose Altuve - $440,000 (2nd yr)
Matt Downs - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Chris Johnson - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Jimmy Paredes - $480,000 (3rd yr)
Angel Sanchez - $400,000 (4th yr) – minor league deal
Brett Wallace - $480,000 (3rd yr)

Outfielders
Brian Bogusevic - $480,000 (3rd yr)
J.D. Martinez - $440,000 (2nd yr)
Hunter Pence - $10,400,000 (ARB 6th yr)

:HOU: also lets SS Tommy Manzella walk as we will not be offering him arbitration

[kenny]

FYI, you're certainly more than welcome to post players you're offering arbitration to, but it's not required. Players will automatically be renewed unless you specifically post that you will release them.

People have asked about this, which is why I wanted to clarify.

[yahoolando]

FYI, you're certainly more than welcome to post players you're offering arbitration to, but it's not required. Players will automatically be renewed unless you specifically post that you will release them.

People have asked about this, which is why I wanted to clarify.

Yeah didn't know that.  Would have made my post a lot shorter!  Lol

[kenny]

Just noticed that Tommy Manzella is not on your 40 man roster, meaning he would not cost any money to keep in the minors. Do you wish to keep him there or release him?

[yahoolando]

Just noticed that Tommy Manzella is not on your 40 man roster, meaning he would not cost any money to keep in the minors. Do you wish to keep him there or release him?

If it won't cost money the throw him in AAA!  Thanks Kenny!

[kenny]

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