After his success in 1985, it looked like Power and the Reds would enter into salary arbitration before the 1986 season, as the parties were failing to successfully negotiate a raise from Power's $255,000 salary from the year before. In mid-February, Power and the Reds avoided arbitration, agreeing to a $500,000 contract for the coming season. Power and the left-handed Franco were predicted to share the closer role for the Reds.
After his success in 1985, it seemed like Power and the Reds would engage in salary arbitration before the 1986 season, as the parties were unable to reach a successful agreement on a raise from Power's $255,000 salary from the previous year. In mid-February, Power and the Reds avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $500,000 contract for the upcoming season. Power and Franco, who played left-handed, were expected to share the closer role with the Reds.