Gerrit Cole (Astros), Trevor Bauer (Indians) and Alex Wood (Reds) all won their arbitration cases Wednesday, giving players a 6-3 lead in decisions this year.
Catcher Caleb Joseph, who failed to drive in a run in 132 at-bats, lost his arbitration case and will make $700,000 next season for the Orioles.
Houston avoided arbitration with Mike Fiers by renegotiating a one-year, $3.45 million contract with the right-hander.
Left-hander Dallas Keuchel has avoided arbitration with the Astros by agreeing to a one-year deal for $9.15 million, according to reports.
Bryce Harper avoided arbitration with the Nationals, agreeing to a one-year deal for $13.625M, a source told ESPN.
Closer Zach Britton, coming off a historic season in which he didn't blow a save, has agreed to a $11.4M deal with the Orioles.
