Oakland Athletics Arbitration Estimates

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Josh Donaldson

The Bringer of Rain was an All-Star and a Gold Glove finalist in 2014. Add that to being a fan favorite and under team control for four more seasons and the Athletics will probably pay him whatever it takes which, for 2015, will probably be $4.5 million. He will be in his early 30’s when he hits the free agent market so it’s unlikely that the A’s will offer him an extended contract to keep him around beyond his arbitration years unless it’s for one or two years beyond their control and with some performance goals built in. Expect to see him on opening day.