Dodgers Face Arbitration With Six Players
Los Angeles enters the offseason with nine free agents and six arbitration-eligible players, with Jan. 8, 2027 as the negotiation deadline.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Baseball
The Dodgers entered the 2026 offseason with nine players reaching free agency and six players eligible for salary arbitration. Alex Call, Jake Cousins, Andy Pages, Emmet Sheehan, Brock Stewart and Gavin Stone are set to go through the process.
Why it matters
Arbitration sets the salaries of players who are not yet free agents, and a three-person panel picks either the player's or the team's figure rather than a compromise. The outcome shapes the Dodgers' payroll and roster costs for the coming season in Los Angeles.
Projected 2027 salaries are $1.8 million for Brock Stewart, $1 million for Jake Cousins, $1.9 million for Alex Call, $2.1 million for Emmet Sheehan, $1.2 million for Gavin Stone and $4.9 million for Andy Pages. These are projections, and the final figures remain unresolved.
The players
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles-based franchise is a long-established Major League Baseball club that has been among the sport's most successful teams in recent seasons.
The details
Salary arbitration applies to players with three or more years of Major League service time but fewer than six, with exceptions for Super Two players. Cousins and Stone have been sidelined since the 2024 season due to injuries.
Timeline
Jan. 8, 2027: Deadline for the Dodgers to negotiate contract terms with arbitration-eligible players.
Late January through early February 2027: Scheduled arbitration hearings, subject to change if there is an MLB lockout.
Season Trajectory
Under MLB's salary arbitration system, eligible players are paid either their own figure or the team's figure as set by a three-person panel. The Dodgers' six-player arbitration class will shape the club's payroll planning as it heads into the 2027 season.
Fantasy managers tracking Andy Pages and Emmet Sheehan should note their projected salary jumps, which may signal expanded roles. Cousins and Stone, both recovering from injuries since 2024, carry uncertainty for any roster planning built around them.
The takeaway
Arbitration-eligible players are paid either their own requested figure or the team's offer, making early negotiation the most reliable path to a settled payroll. Watch the Jan. 8 deadline for signals on how the Dodgers plan to balance roster costs heading into 2027.
What happens next
Negotiations with arbitration-eligible players must conclude by Jan. 8, 2027, and arbitration hearings are scheduled for late January through early February 2027.
Further reading
For more on the club's roster moves, see Los Angeles Baseball coverage.
