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Kinley agreed to a one-year, $1.025 million deal with the Rockies on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

The 30-year-old pitched in 70 games out of the bullpen for Colorado last season and posted a 4.73 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 68:26 K:BB over 70.1 innings. He had 10 holds and should enter spring training with a strong chance to be on the Opening Day roster.

Adams and the Padres agreed to a one-year, $925,000 contract Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

The relief pitcher will return for a third season with the Padres. In 2021, he appeared in 65 contests, compiling a 4.10 ERA and 1.20 WHIP while striking out 76 over 52.2 innings. Adams will once again be a late-inning option for the Padres after registering 10 holds last season.

Lopez agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Orioles on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Lopez missed the final month of the 2021 campaign with an ankle sprain, but he should be ready for spring training. The 28-year-old started in 25 of 33 appearances for Baltimore last season and struggled to a 6.07 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 112:56 K:BB across 121.2 innings.

Hill signed a one-year, $1.325 million contract with the Padres on Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

The 31-year-old will return to the Padres for a third consecutive season after pitching in 78 games with the squad in 2021. He tossed 59.2 innings while compiling a 3.62 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and striking out 56 batters. Hill's 17 holds were the second-highest on the team and he will remain a setup option for the Padres next season.

Garcia and the Giants agreed to a one-year. $1.725 million contract Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Garcia had a strong season in 2021, appearing in 58 contests while registering a 2.62 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, striking out 68 over 68.2 innings. His 11 holds ranked third on the team and left-hander will remain a late-inning option for the Giants again in 2022.

Brasier signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with Boston on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Brasier missed most of the 2021 season, missing time first with a calf strain and then with a concussion. He returned to post a 1.50 ERA in 12 innings of relief late in the year, dropping his career ERA to 3.39 over parts of five seasons.

Bard re-signed with the Rockies on a one-year, $4.4 million deal, avoiding arbitration, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Bard's major-league career began back in 2009, but he was still eligible for arbitration thanks to his long time away from the majors from 2014 to 2019. He saved 20 games for the Rockies last season but was removed from the closer role late in the year, finishing with a 5.21 ERA, a mark which isn't good even after adjusting for Coors Field. Depending on who the Rockies bring in over the winner, it's possible he works his way back into the ninth inning next season, but he'll be a lower-tier closer at best even if that happens.

Megill was claimed off waivers by the Twins on Tuesday.

Megill struggled to an 8.37 ERA in 23.2 innings of relief in his first taste of MLB action last season, but his underlying numbers are considerably more encouraging. A .420 BABIP contributed a fair amount to that inflated ERA, as both his 26.1 percent strikeout rate and 7.0 percent walk rate were better than average. It's possible he winds up as a useful piece in the Twins' bullpen next season, though it would be a surprise to see him in a high-leverage role.

Brebbia and the Giants avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to terms on a one-year, $837,500 contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Brebbia struggled to a 5.89 ERA in 18.1 innings of relief for the Giants last season, but his underlying numbers paint a more optimistic picture of that small sample. His 25.3 percent strikeout rate was slightly above average, while his 4.6 percent walk rate was quite strong. Still, that doesn't add up to much more than a middle reliever if things break right for the veteran righty next season.

Dominguez and the Phillies agreed to a one-year, $725,000 deal Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Dominguez lost almost two full seasons to Tommy John surgery, returning to throw just a single inning late in the 2021 season. If he's back to being his former self heading into next season, he could be a weapon at the back of the Phillies' bullpen, as he owns a career 3.23 ERA and 30.2 percent strikeout rate in 83.2 innings at the highest level.