Orioles, Trey Mancini avoid arbitration after agreeing to one-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The Orioles, like most MLB teams, typically like to avoid going to arbitration with their player whenever they can help it. And on Friday, they managed to come to an agreement with perhaps their best overall player in Trey Mancini.
The Orioles announced their agreement on Friday, and it was later reported by multiple outlets that the deal was for $4.75 million, notably the exact same total as last season.
Mancini, of course, did not play during the truncated 2020 season as a result of his battle with colon cancer, discovered during spring training last March.
The first baseman (and sometimes outfielder) will enter the 2021 season at 29 years old, but he still won't become a free agent until the 2023 season, giving the O's two more years of control, at least. Mancini burst onto the scene with a strong rookie season in 2017, took a small step back the following year, and fully broke out with a terrific 2019 season.
The Orioles are hoping his return will add an impact, middle of the order bat to their lineup, in addition to his excellent leadership and presence in the clubhouse. Mancini will almost assuredly end up being their biggest "addition" this offseason.
