The most notable development on Thursday saw the Blue Jays and star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agree to a $28.5 million figure to avoid arbitration, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi.  Guerrero, a year away from free agency,

The Toronto Blue Jays are determined not to lose Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to free agency and will make a second attempt to secure a contract extension.

The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have avoided arbitration with a one-year contract worth US$28.5 million, according to multiple media reports.

Among the Yankees’ arbitration-eligible players, there was one reliever who was the only player not to come to terms Thursday.

Catcher Tyler Stephenson, who made $2.525 million last year, was the only unsigned arbitration-eligible player for the Reds by early evening. Others who avoided arbitration:Start the day smarter.

The Cincinnati Reds had eight arbitration-eligible players without 2025 deals entering Thursday's deadline for exchanging arbitration numbers.

The Reds and starting pitcher Brady Singer have settled on a $8.75 million deal, avoiding arbitration. Mark Feinsand was the first to report the news. The Reds traded Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer to the Royals for Singer in November.