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Right-hander Noah Syndergaard has agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year deal with the New York Mets to avoid salary arbitration.

Cody Bellinger avoided arbitration with the Dodgers on Friday, and sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan the one-year deal is for $11.5 million, a record for a first-time-eligible player.

Francisco Lindor, whom the Indians expect to be their starting shortstop on Opening Day, agreed to a $17.5 million contract -- the second-largest one-year deal for a player in his second season of arbitration eligibility.

The Yankees avoided arbitration by agreeing to an $8.5 million deal with Aaron Judge and a $12.5 million deal with James Paxton, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan

Trevor Bauer agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, bypassing salary arbitration after the All-Star pitcher had a contentious hearing with Cleveland last offseason.

Kris Bryant, who had a .282 batting average with 31 home runs and 77 RBIs last season, has reached a one-year, $18.6 million deal with the Cubs, sources told ESPN.

Mookie Betts, who hit .295 with 29 home runs, 80 RBIs and an AL-best 135 runs scored, reached a record agreement to avoid arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $27 million deal with the Red Sox, a source told ESPN.

Kris Bryant, who had a .282 batting average with 31 home runs and 77 RBIs last season, has reached a one-year, $18.6 million deal with the Cubs, sources told ESPN.

David Peralta and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a three-year, $22 million contract extension, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Jan. 10 is the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to agree on salaries or exchange desired numbers for 2020. Follow along on a hectic day of contract decisions.

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L.A.'s failure to make a big splash this offseason has folks frustrated, but is their anger really justified?

Adding Jose Martinez helps Tampa Bay's lineup, while St. Louis lands a top pitching prospect -- and might not be done yet.

The Cardinals have traded outfielders Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena as part of a deal for Rays lefty prospect Matt Liberatore.

Sources told ESPN that the Cardinals are trading outfielders Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena as part of a deal for Rays lefty prospect Matt Liberatore.

Relief pitcher Hector Rondon and the Diamondbacks have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract.

The Mets have extended a spring training invitation to 32-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

With the big wave of winter moves settling down, we stack up the rosters as spring training approaches.

The fearless Nats phenom turned 21 during the World Series -- and he's already the best in baseball at his job.

Alex Romero, who spent two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, sparked a brawl in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League playoffs on Wednesday, when he struck the opposing catcher with his bat after being hit by a pitch.