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.
Following his success in 1985, it looked like Power and the Reds would enter salary arbitration before the 1986 season due to their inability to negotiate a raise from Power's $255,000 salary. In mid-February, they avoided arbitration by agreeing on a $500,000 contract for the upcoming year. It was anticipated that Power and Franco would share the closer role with the Reds.