Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson projected to top pre-arbitration bonus pool at $1.3 million
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson is projected to receive the largest amount from this season’s $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his regular-season statistics. Henderson is on track to get $1,325,021, according to WAR calculations through July 7 that Major League Baseball sent to teams, players and agents in a memo obtained by The Associated Press. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, is second at $1,192,410, followed by Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz at $846,669 and Cleveland outfielder Steven Kwan at $820,588. A total of 100 players will receive the payments, established as part of the 2022 labor contract.