Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson projected to top pre-arbitration bonus pool at $1.3 million
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson throws to first base for an out on a ground ball hit by Texas Rangers' Leody Taveras during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Terrance Williams]
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson is projected to receive the largest amount from this season’s $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his regular-season statistics. Henderson is on track to get $1,325,021, according to WAR calculations through July 7 that Major League Baseball sent to teams, players and agents in a memo obtained by The Associated Press. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, is second at $1,192,410, followed by Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz at $846,669 and Cleveland outfielder Steven Kwan at $820,588. A total of 100 players will receive the payments, established as part of the 2022 labor contract.
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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. heads up the first base line after connecting for a three-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Ty Blach in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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