The Los Angeles Dodgers were busy leading up to the arbitration deadline for the 2024 season, as they had 13 players eligible for salary arbitration. However, they managed to trim that number down to 10 through various moves.

One player, Wander Suero, elected free agency after clearing waivers and being sent outright to the minors. Yency Almonte, on the other hand, signed a one-year contract to remain with the Dodgers. Additionally, Victor González was traded to the New York Yankees.

Among the Dodgers’ arbitration-eligible players, Brusdar Graterol was still without a reported contract. However, he eventually agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.7 million. Alex Vesia also reached a one-year contract agreement.

One of the notable arbitration cases for the Dodgers was with catcher Will Smith, who had a breakout season and earned his first All-Star selection in 2023. The team ultimately agreed to a contract worth $8.550 million for the 2024 season. This figure was slightly below the $9.3 million salary projected by MLB trade rumors.

Earlier in the day, the Dodgers had already reached agreements with several other arbitration-eligible players, including Walker Buehler, Caleb Ferguson, J.P. Feyereisen, Gavin Lux, Dustin May, Evan Phillips, and Ryan Yarbrough.

Arbitration hearings are scheduled to take place from January 29 to February 16. During these hearings, a three-person panel listens to arguments from both the player and the team and ultimately selects one of the proposed salary figures.

The Dodgers’ most recent arbitration hearing before 2024 was in 2020, involving Pedro Baez and Joc Pederson. Baez won his case and received a $4 million salary, while Pederson’s case favored the Dodgers, who offered him $7.75 million compared to his requested $9.5 million salary.

Overall, the Dodgers have a history of success in arbitration hearings, as they also won their case against Joe Beimel in 2007. These hearings play a crucial role in determining the salaries of players who are not yet eligible for free agency.