Outfielder Tommy Pham asked an arbitration panel for a raise from $570,100 to $4.1

ST. PETERSBURG Willie Stargell Jersey , Fla. (AP) — million, and the Tampa Bay Rays argued for $3.5 million.Arbitrators Margaret Brogan, Andrew Strongin and Gil Vernon are expected to decide the case Tuesday, a day after hearing arguments.Pham hit .275 with 21 homers and 63 RBIs for St. Louis and Tampa Bay, which acquired him on July 31. He batted .343 with seven homers and 22 RBIs in 39 games for the Rays.He set career bests in 2017, when he hit .306 with 23 homers and 73 RBIs.Players and teams have split the two decisions thus far: Oakland closer Blake Treinen won at $6.4 million rather than the team’s $5.6 million offer, and Washington outfielder Michael A. Taylor lost and was awarded $3.25 million instead of his $3.5 million request.A decision also is expected Tuesday for Houston shortstop Carlos Correa, whose case was heard last week.Eight players remain scheduled for hearings through Feb. 15.Houston reliever Chris Devenski avoided a hearing when the team announced a deal Monday for a one-year contract worth $1 http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey ,525,000. The agreement contains a $2,625,000 team option for 2020, and the option price could escalate based on games this year: $2,725,000 for 50, $2,825 Roberto Clemente Jersey ,000 for 60 and $2,925,000 for 68.Devenski’s agreement is at the midpoint of the $1.4 million the 28-year-old right-hander asked for and the $1.65 million he had been offered.He was 2-3 with a 4.18 ERA last year, striking out 51 and walking 13 in 47 1/3 innings. He was sidelined between July 27 and Aug. 30 because of left hamstring tightness, the first time in his big league career he was on the disabled list.He had a $599,200 salary last season and was eligible for arbitration for the first time.Astros starter Gerrit Cole remains scheduled for a hearing. He has asked for a raise from $6.75 million to $13.5 million and was offered $11,425,000. San Francisco Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi offered a positive update Friday regarding the team's talks with free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper.According to Ann Killion of theSan Francisco Chronicle, Zaidi said http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey , "There's mutual interest on both sides."Henry Schulman and John Shea of theSan Francisco Chroniclereported that Zaidi, Giants manager Bruce Bochy and Giantspresident Larry Baer met with Harper in Las Vegas this week.The Giants are seemingly making a play for Harper after rarely being mentioned as a suitor for his services throughout the offseason.Harper has been closelylinkedto the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres, as well as a potential return to the Washington Nationals.Along with All-Star infielder Manny Machado, Harper is somewhat surprisingly still available with spring training set to begin.The 26-year-old Harper is a six-time All-Star and one-time National League MVP during his seven-year MLB career, and he is coming off a season that saw him slash .249/.393/.496 with 34 home runs and a career-high 100 RBI.Since winning three World Series titles in five years from 2010-2014, the Giants have struggled in recent seasons.Over the past four campaigns, San Francisco has just one playoff appearance. It has posted a losing record in each of the past two seasons as well, including a 73-89 mark in 2018.Last season Bill Mazeroski Jersey , the Giants ranked 29th in Major League Baseball in scoring, 29th in home runs and 25th in batting average.Harper would provide the Giants with a massive offensive boost and a much-needed star in what may be the worst outfield in the entire league.With Harper, Buster Posey, Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria supporting a starting rotation led by Madison Bumgarner, the Giants would have a chance to be far more competitive in the talented NL West than they have been in recent years.