The Oakland Athletics are reportedly discussing a one-year extension with star slugger Khris Davis, who is entering his final year of arbitration eligibility this offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
The 30-year-old outfielder/designated hitter earned a 110 percent raise between his first and second years of arbitration, going from a $5-million salary to $10.5 million this past winter. In order to avoid a more substantial increase this upcoming offseason, the Athletics are reportedly seeking a one-year deal with Davis.
As for why Davis, the major-league leader in home runs since the start of 2016 season, would want to sign for less than arbitration would grant him, Rosenthal editorializes that the open market has cooled substantially, particularly with respect to one-dimensional sluggers. Players such as Mike Moustakasand Logan Morrison had trouble finding a team this past winter and wound up signing one-year deals worth $6.5 million.
Even further, the Athletics have been known to non-tender players who may be eligible for raises in arbitration, making them a free agent. While becoming a free agent would seem beneficial to Davis, in the current market - combined with the fact that arbitration settlements overwhelmingly sided with the players last year - the outfielder may not want to forego a potential one-year guarantee from his current team.
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