7 Best MLB Players Who Failed to Avoid Arbitration

The deadline to lock down a contract and avoid arbitration for the 2020 season has come and gone, and there's as many as 20 players who remain without a deal.

In these instances, the player values themselves more highly than the team does, which results in a dispute over salary. This is resolved in a hearing by an arbitrator.

Well, there are several notable players who are still unsigned and heading to arbitration, and here are seven of the best.

7. Max Muncy

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy / Harry How/Getty Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Max Muncy came in more than half a million dollars apart in terms of valuation. The infielder was seeking a deal worth $4.625 million for the 2020 season, while the team held firm on its $4 million value. Muncy is coming off a campaign in which he launched 35 homers while earning a salary of $575,000.

6. Andrew Benintendi

Boston Red Sox OF Andrew Benintendi / Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Andrew Benintendi and the Red Sox couldn't agree to terms on a salary for 2020 and will head to arbitration to finalize a deal. Benintendi was aiming to pocket $4.15 million next season, whereas the Red Sox presented him an offer of $3.4 million. It's easy to see why they didn't strike a deal.

5. Jose Berrios

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios / Brace Hemmelgarn/Getty Images

The Twins' ace, if you're willing to hand him that title, couldn't come to terms with the club on a new deal. Berrios was reportedly seeking $4.4 million, while the Twins valued him around $4.025 million. The 25-year-old earned just $620,000 last season while making his second consecutive trip to the All-Star game.

4. JT Realmuto

Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto / Hunter Martin/Getty Images

The Phillies star catcher is one of the best at his position across all of baseball, but he and the club failed to come to terms on a new deal. Realmuto was bartering for $12.4 million, while the Phillies came in with a reported $10 million offer. That's definitely not going to get it done, and they will have to wait to see what an arbitrator rules is a worthy salary for the 28-year-old.

3. Trevor Story

Colorado Rockies SS Trevor Story / John McCoy/Getty Images

The Rockies star shortstop will be headed to arbitration in order to earn a bit of extra money in 2020. Story was hoping to earn $11.5 million next year, but the Rockies submitted an offer of $10.75 million instead. Story earned $5 million in his first arbitration-eligible season, and he's looking to more than double that sum.

2. Josh Hader

Milwaukee Brewers LHP Josh Hader / Rob Carr/Getty Images

Josh Hader and the Brewers were about as far apart as you could be in terms of valuation. Hader, one of the game's best relievers, saw himself as being worth $6.4 million. Well, the Brewers thought the reliever warranted closer to $4.1 million, and thus this is headed for a possibly ugly settlement in arbitration. It's never a good sign when the values are so far off.

1. George Springer

Houston Astros OF George Springer / Bob Levey/Getty Images

George Springer and the Astros weren't even on the same planet when it came to their proposed deals. Springer wanted $22 million from the Astros, who offered him $17.5 million instead. This will be the biggest arbitration case in the league as they are still $4.5 million apart. Springer hit .292 with 34 homers last year, earning $12 million.