Phillies avoid arbitration, agree to contracts with all remaining eligible players

The Phillies handled some important offseason business and did it the smart way by completely avoiding arbitration hearings all together.

Heading into the 2026 MLB season, the Phillies have officially agreed to contracts with all arbitration-eligible players.

Phillies lock things up ahead of the Arbitration Deadline

The Arbitration Deadline is tonight at 8pm. If arbitration eligible players don’t agree to contracts today, salary figures will need to be exchanged.

MLB Trade Rumors salary estimates:

Luzardo $10.4M
Bohm $10.3M
Duran $7.6M
Stott $5.8M
Marsh $4.5M
Sosa $3.4M
Banks $1.25M pic.twitter.com/dJ53SxHNkA

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As of Thursday afternoon, here are the numbers on three of those contracts.

• Jesús Luzardo: $11 million
• Bryson Stott: $5.9 million
• Tanner Banks: $1.2 million

Jesús Luzardo is the headliner here, and it is not close.

The Phillies agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with Luzardo, making him the first player to cross the $10 million mark in today’s arbitration settlements, as first reported by Ari Alexander. He is also set to be a free agent in a year, which means 2026 just became very interesting.

The price makes sense when you look at what he did in 2025:

• 15-7 record
• 3.92 ERA
• 216 strikeouts
• 32 appearances

That is a full season of taking the ball, missing bats, and giving you a chance basically every time out. The Phillies paid for stability and upside, and they avoided the headache of an arbitration fight with a guy they will absolutely need at the top of the rotation.

Now the big question becomes obvious. The Phillies will keep a close eye on Luzardo to see if this a one-year bridge to free agency, or if it turns into extension talks assuming he shoves again.

Bryson Stott gets paid like a core everyday guy

Bryson Stott settles at $5.9 million, and honestly, it feels like the definition of keep the machine running. Stotty leaves a lot to be desired at the plate, but defensively, it’s hard to find any other available options at second base.

Stott’s 2025 line:

• .257 average
• 128 hits
• 13 home runs
• 66 RBIs
• 66 runs scored
• 147 games

Again, Bryson Stott isn’t a superstar but he is a steady everyday player who plays a lot, gives you competitive at-bats, and keeps the lineup from turning into a daily science project. This is the kind of deal contenders make. You pay the reliable guys, you avoid the drama, and you keep your roster predictable.

Tanner Banks for $1.2M is quietly good business

Tanner Banks at $1.2 million is the sneaky value here. Bullpens win and lose seasons, and Banks gave the Phillies real innings in 2025:

• 6-2 record
• 3.07 ERA
• 61 strikeouts
• 1 save
• 69 appearances

A lefty reliever who can show up that often and keep runs off the board for $1.2 million is exactly the kind of math you want if you are trying to spend big elsewhere on the roster.

The rest of the arbitration class is done too, we just do not have the numbers yet

It appears the Phillies kept the entire process clean across the board.

According to Bob Nightengale, the Phillies have agreed to contracts with all of their remaining arbitration-eligible players.

That means they avoided hearings entirely, and that is always a good thing if you care about clubhouse chemistry and not turning January into a petty scoreboard.

We are still waiting on the salary figures for:

• Alec Bohm
• Brandon Marsh
• Edmundo Sosa
• Jhoan Duran

Once those numbers hit, it will give a clearer picture of where the Phillies chose to allocate the mid-tier money, especially with Bohm and Marsh, two guys the fanbase has very loud opinions about every other week.

There are still a ton of questions regarding the Phillies heading into 2026

Honestly, I’m not too high on the Phillies right now. There are still way too many question marks to feel confident heading into Spring Training.

JT Realmuto is still in limbo, the Phillies have desperately tried to move on from Nick Castellanos, the outfield in general looks weak, and we haven’t seen any type of “splash” from the front office to ensure the fanbase that the team is still chasing a World Series.

There’s still time to make changes: Could the Phillies pivot focus to Bo Bichette?

At the very least, the organization avoided arbitration headaches, and set the table for the next wave of moves. Luzardo’s number also puts a spotlight on what matters next. If he has another big year, the price tag in 2027 is going to be a problem for somebody.

For now, the Phillies kept things clean, kept the roster stable, and made sure one of the most important arms on the staff is locked in for 2026.

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