Los Angeles Angels: Brian Goodwin’s going to get paid
Brian Goodwin wins his arbitration case against the Los Angeles Angels and earns a little more coin as he turns his attention back to his on-field production.
Going to arbitration is never easy, no matter what the scenario is. The Los Angeles Angels and outfielder Brian Goodwin could not agree on a salary for the upcoming baseball season, therefore they took their arguments to an arbitrator to decide. Brian Goodwin walked away a winner.
After making a salary of $1.6 million in 2019 Goodwin was requesting $2.2 million this season, against the $1.85 the Angels were countering with. Usually, these cases are resolved with a little bit of negotiating before the arbitration deadline, and the two parties can agree on a dollar figure. Goodwin and the Angels could not so they let the arbitrator decide and in turn favored with the ballplayer, not the ball club.
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A former first-round draft pick of the Washington Nationals, Goodwin’s path to the big leagues was blocked by the likes of Bryce Harper, Juan Soto, and Adam Eaton. During the 2018 season, he could not be optioned to the minors without clearing waivers, so the Nationals traded him to the Kansas City Royals.
Goodwin went to camp with Kansas City in 2019 though was one of the last roster cuts before the regular season. The Angels selected him off waivers and an injury to Justin Upton paved the way for plenty of playing time for Goodwin.
He responded by hitting .262 with 17 home runs and 29 doubles while playing all three outfield positions. Goodwin is projected as the Angels starting right fielder in a lineup that features Mike Trout and newly acquired Anthony Rendon. The Angels shelled out $245 million for Rendon and were pinching pennies when it came time to settle with Goodwin.
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Brian Goodwin will hit for a solid average while providing a little bit of pop with the bat and speed on the base paths. He is well worth the $600,000 raise he had to fight for.