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Realmuto Deal Of $5.9 Million Helps Him Avoid Arbitration

The Miami Marlins avoided arbitration with J.T. Realmuto by agreeing to a $5.9 million deal with the All-Star catcher, who has been mentioned in numerous trade scenarios this offseason.

Realmuto hit .277 with 21 homers and 74 RBIs last season, when he made $2.9 million.

The deal reached Friday includes bonuses of $50,000 each for All-Star selection, Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award.

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The Chicago Cubs and second baseman Darwin Barney came to an agreement on a one-year deal worth $2.3 million in order to avoid an arbitration hearing, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

Darwin barney settles at $2.3M for '14. #cubs— Jon Heyman…

The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with Aroldis Chapman, avoiding arbitration, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

#Reds settle with Aroldis Chapman at $5M, midpoint between his ask $5.4M and their offer $4.6M— Joel…