Kyle Bradish Wins $3.55 Million in First Arbitration Decision as MLB Hearings Begin

The ruling comes as panels weigh recent performance alongside injury history in setting salaries.

Overview

Kyle Bradish prevailed over the Orioles’ $2.875 million offer and will earn $3.55 million for 2026.
Bradish’s win follows a late-2025 return from Tommy John surgery in which he logged a 2.53 ERA over six starts with 47 strikeouts and 10 walks in 32 innings.
The 29-year-old right-hander is 19-15 with a 3.47 ERA across four MLB seasons and remains under team control through 2028.
Astros catcher Yainer Diaz had his hearing after requesting $4.5 million against the club’s $3 million figure, with a decision pending.
Ten more hearings are scheduled through Feb. 13, including Tarik Skubal’s record-seeking $32 million request versus the Tigers’ $19 million offer, with other decisions for Dylan Lee and Edwin Uceta still unresolved.