Fourteen Yankees are eligible for arbitration this offseason, together with Jazz Chisholm Jr., David Bednar and Anthony Volpe.
With the second baseman, nearer, shortstop and some of their teammates due for sizable raises, MLB Commerce Rumors initiatives the salaries for the Yankees’ arbitration eligible gamers might be about $47.7 million. Nevertheless, there’s an opportunity a few of these 14 gamers might be non-tendered. Others may very well be traded this offseason.
For now, here’s a breakdown of every participant and their projected salaries.
2B Jazz Chisholm Jr: $10.2 million
Chisholm is coming off a profession yr, as he grew to become simply the third participant in Yankees historical past to writer a 30-30 season. Whereas he wasn’t significantly good within the playoffs, he is likely one of the finest offensive second basemen within the sport and a plus defender who brings critical pace to the Yankees’ lineup. Whereas Chisholm hopes to speak about an extension this offseason, he’ll get a pleasant pay bump both method after making $5.85 million in 2025.
CL David Bednar: $9 million
Acquired from the Pirates earlier than the commerce deadline, Bednar shortly established himself because the Yankees’ nearer after Devin Williams blew two possibilities at locking down the gig. The expectation is that Bednar, who made $5.9 million final yr, will proceed within the position after totaling 27 saves and a 2.30 ERA between Pittsburgh and New York.
RP Camilo Doval: $6.6 million
Doval’s Yankees profession began off in disastrous trend after being acquired from the Giants earlier than the commerce deadline, however the flame-throwing right-hander ended the season with 5 scoreless outings and had two spectacular appearances within the ALDS earlier than permitting a run within the decisive Sport 4. A more in-depth in San Francisco who has at all times struggled with management, Doval is trying to regain his 2023 All-Star type with some assist from the Yankees’ well-regarded pitching division.
SP Clarke Schmidt: $4.9 million
After present process Tommy John surgical procedure over the summer time, Schmidt hopes to be again someday after the 2026 All-Star break. Sure, the Yankees may lower your expenses by non-tendering the rehabbing righty. No, they don’t seem to be anticipated to try this, as Schmidt has established himself as a stable middle-of-the-rotation pitcher and received’t be a free agent till 2028. If his restoration goes effectively, he may reinforce the crew’s beginning employees at an reasonably priced price within the second half subsequent yr.
SS Anthony Volpe: $3.9 million
Whereas some Yankees followers would like to see the crew half with Volpe after one other disappointing offensive season that additionally included defensive regression, there’s no motive to anticipate a non-tender right here because the shortstop recovers from shoulder surgical procedure. The Yankees have repeatedly said that they consider within the streaky 24-year-old, who’s arbitration eligible for the primary time.
RP Mark Leiter Jr: $3 million
Leiter is a primary non-tender candidate, as he had a 4.84 ERA over 59 video games in 2025. Whereas some unhealthy luck contributed — Leiter’s .374 BABIP was the second-highest of any pitcher (min 40 IP), and he fractured his leg midseason whereas masking first — the righty struck batters out at a far decrease clip than he did in 2024. The Yankees additionally left Leiter off their ALDS roster and didn’t use him within the Wild Card sequence. Previous to the season, Leiter snapped the Yankees’ streak of not going to arbitration with a participant since doing so with Dellin Betances in 2017. Leiter misplaced his listening to and made $2.05 million as an alternative of the $2.5 million he sought.
SP Luis Gil: $2.1 million
Gil had a troublesome 2025 after profitable the American League’s Rookie of the Yr Award in 2024, as a spring coaching lat damage delayed his season debut till August. From there, the righty had a tough time commanding the ball and inducing whiffs as he toyed with utilizing much less velocity. Whereas he nonetheless managed to publish sturdy floor numbers down the stretch, he clearly benefited from some good luck and was saved on a brief leash in Sport 1 of the ALDS.
UTL José Caballero: $1.9 million
Caballero is the interior favourite to play shortstop whereas Volpe misses the beginning of the season. Nevertheless, Aaron Boone has referred to the majors’ stolen base chief, acquired from the Rays earlier than the deadline, as a “10th man” whose pace and flexibility provide strategic worth off the bench. Don’t be shocked if Caballero finally ends up again on the pine as soon as Volpe is wholesome.
RP Fernando Cruz: $1.3 million
Whereas unstable and injured at occasions, the right-handed Cruz loved a stable first season with the Yankees, posting a 3.56 ERA over 49 video games. His 36.0 Ok% ranked fifth amongst all relievers, giving the Bombers’ bullpen among the strikeout stuff it missed in 2024.
UTL Oswaldo Cabrera: $1.2 million
Cabrera obtained common begins at third base this yr earlier than a ugly ankle fracture derailed his season in Might. The versatile defender started doing mild infield work by season’s finish and hoped to play winter ball earlier than competing for a spot on the Yankees’ bench this coming spring.
RP Jake Fowl: $1 million
Like Doval, Fowl’s Yankees profession began off in disastrous trend after being acquired from the Rockies earlier than the commerce deadline. Nevertheless, he by no means bought an opportunity to redeem himself, as he was shortly optioned to Triple-A and didn’t rejoin the large league membership. Nevertheless, Fowl may definitely issue into the crew’s bullpen subsequent yr.
RP Ian Hamilton: $941K | RP Jake Cousins: $841K | RP Scott Effross: $800K
All three of those right-handed relievers are non-tender candidates. Cousins loved a breakout season in 2024 however is recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure, which he underwent in June. Hamilton and Effross, in the meantime, have handled quite a few accidents over the previous couple of years. In addition they had a troublesome time discovering success at Triple-A, not to mention within the majors, in 2025.
