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Royals Pitchers Seek $6.15M in Arbitration Battle

1/30/2026

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  • Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic and Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino filed for arbitration at $6.15 million and $4.5 million, respectively.
  • The club countered with $5.15 million for Bubic and $4 million for Pasquantino, signaling a potential path to resolution before a hearing.
  • Since 1973, the Royals have had 23 arbitration hearings.
  • The Royals have won 12 of those hearings.
  • Teams have a 57% success rate in arbitration.