Five of the Orioles' seven arbitration-eligible players reached agreement with the club on 2018 contracts Jan. 12. Two, right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman and second baseman Jonathan Schoop, did not.
The Orioles have a few weeks to negotiate a salary for Gausman and Schoop ahead of arbitration, and they could use the time to secure their All-Star second baseman for several more years.
Schoop, 26, has asked for $9 million in 2018. The Orioles countered with $7.5 million. That shouldn't be hard to bridge. Meanwhile, Gausman has asked for $6.225. The Orioles' figure is $5.3 million.
