“The events of this last week have unfairly put several players’ lives in a state of limbo. AdvertisementIn a separate deal, one that could allow the Dodgers to avoid paying a luxury tax this year, the Dodgers agreed to trade outfielder Joc Pederson and pitcher Ross Stripling to the Angels for infielder Luis Rengifo. However, the Red Sox expressed concern after receiving medical information about Graterol, and they are trying to negotiate for additional compensation. That has held up the trades — and, in the interim, forced Pederson to endure an arbitration hearing against a team that has agreed to trade him. He lost the hearing and will be paid $7.75 million in 2020 rather than the $9.5 million he had sought.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 07, 2020 21:45 UTC