Andy Martino of SNY reports the New York Mets and RHP Robert Gsellman have agreed to settle his arbitration case for $1.225 million, and Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports the Mets have agree to settle CF Jake Marisnick‘s arbitration case for $3,312,500.
MLB Trade Rumors projected Gsellman would receive $1.2 million in arbitration, and Marisnick would receive $3 million. As a result, the Mets are roughly half a million over the projected arbitration figures with seven cases remaining.
Last year, Gsellman made 52 appearances out of the bullpen pitching 63.2 innings before suffering what turned out to be a season ending lat tear. Overall, he was 2-3 with a 4.66 ERA, 1.366 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9, and an 8.5 K/9. In terms of advanced stats, Gsellman had a 0.0 WAR, 4.12 FIP, and an 87 ERA+.
Marisnick played 120 games for the American League pennant winning Houston Astros before he was acquired by the Mets in exchange for minor leaguers Blake Taylor and Kenedy Corona. Marisnick hit .233/.289/.411 with 16 doubles, three triples, 10 homers, and 34 RBI. In terms of advanced stats, he had a 1.2 WAR, 86 wRC+, and an 8 OAA.
The Mets still have arbitration cases pending for Marcus Stroman, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz, Michael Conforto, Edwin Diaz, Seth Lugo, and Brandon Nimmo. In the event the sides cannot agree to a deal, they will exchange numbers for a future arbitration hearing.
While the Mets and the player are free to negotiate until the hearing date, it recently been the Mets policy to take cases not resolved by today’s deadline to a hearing.
