The deadline for teams and their arbitration-eligible players to file salary figures for the 2016 season was 1 p.m. ET on Friday. More 150 players are eligible for arbitration this winter, and the vast majority agreed to contracts prior to Friday's deadline.
Teams and players who did not agreed to a contract prior to the deadline can still negotiate a deal of any size. Arbitration hearings will take place in February and only a handful of cases actually get to a hearing. The three-person panel hears each side's case, then picks either the salary the team filed, or the salary the player filed. Nothing else.
So, needless to say, arbitration news dominated the baseball landscape Friday. We could see some pitching trades soon, though. Here's a recap of Friday's hot stove news, including all the day's arbitration signings and filings. Several closers landed big paydays.
ROSTER MOVES & TRANSACTIONS
Angels: Signed free agent RHP Al Alburquerque to a one-year contract worth $1.1 million. (Jon Heyman)
Yankees: Claimed OF Lane Adams off waivers from the Royals, the team announced. IF Ronald Torreyes was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
AVOIDED ARBITRATION (all one-year contracts unless noted otherwise)
Astros: Agreed to a $7.25 million deal with LHP Dallas Keuchel. That is the record for a pitcher in his first year of arbitration eligibility ... Agreed to a $6.125 million contract with IF Luis Valbuena (Houston Chronicle) ... Agreed to a $2 million salary with IF Marwin Gonzalez (Houston Chronicle) ... Agreed to a $900,000 deal with RHP Josh Fields. (Houston Chronicle)
Athletics: Agreed to a $6.575 million deal with OF Josh Reddick (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $1.05 million contract with RHP Fernando Rodriguez. (Associated Press)
Blue Jays: Agreed to an $8.375 million contract with RHP Drew Storen (Sportsnet) ... Agreed to a $3.8 million contract with LHP Brett Cecil (Sportsnet) ... Agreed to a $2.2 million salary with RHP Drew Hutchison (Sportsnet) ... Agreed to a $1.05 million deal with LHP Aaron Loup (Sportsnet) ... Agreed to deals with OF Michael Saunders ($2.9 million) and RHP Steve Delabar ($835,000). (Jon Heyman)
Braves: Agreed to an $897,500 deal with RHP Arodys Vizcaino. (MLB.com)
Brewers: Agreed to a $1.475 million salary with LHP Will Smith (Yahoo! Sports) ... Agreed to deals with SS Jean Segura and RHP Wily Peralta, the team announced. Financial terms are unknown.
Cardinals: Agreed to a $8.25 million contract with 1B/OF Brandon Moss (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $5.65 million deal with RHP Trevor Rosenthal (Yahoo! Sports) ... Agreed to a $1.65 million contract with 1B Matt Adams (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $1.4 million deal with RHP Seth Maness. (MLB.com)
Cubs: Agreed to deals with LHP Travis Wood ($6.175 million) and RHP Justin Grimm ($1.275 million) (Chicago Sun-Times) ... Agreed to a $4.8 million salary with OF Chris Coghlan (MLB.com) ... Agreed to a $4.4 million deal with RHP Pedro Strop (Chicago Sun-Times) ... Agreed to a $4.2 million contract with RHP Hector Rondon (Yahoo! Sports) ... Agreed to a $1.7 million salary with RHP Adam Warren. (Baseball America)
Diamondbacks: Agreed to a $4.35 million deal with RHP Shelby Miller (Yahoo! Sports) ... Agreed to contracts with C Welington Castillo ($3.75 million), RHP Daniel Hudson ($2.7 million), LHP Patrick Corbin ($2.35 million), and RHP Randall Delgado ($1.275 million). (Jack Magruder)
Dodgers: Agreed to a $10.65 million salary with RHP Kenley Jansen (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $5.1 million deal with IF Justin Turner (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $2.8 million contract with C Yasmani Grandal (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $1.39 million salary with LHP Luis Avilan. (Jon Heyman)
Indians: Agreed to deals with RHP Cody Allen ($4.15 million), OF Lonnie Chisenhall ($2.725 million), RHP Josh Tomlin ($2.25 million), and RHP Jeff Manship ($765,000). (MLB.com)
Mariners: Agreed to contracts with LHP Charlie Furbush and RHP Evan Scribner, the club announced. Financial terms are unknown.
Marlins: Agreed to a $3.5 million contract with RHP Tom Koehler (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to deals with RHP A.J. Ramos ($3.4 million) and SS Adeiny Hechavarria ($2.625 million) (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $2.8 million salary with RHP Jose Fernandez (Yahoo! Sports) ... Agreed to deals with RHP David Phelps and RHP Carter Capps. Financial terms are unknown, however. (MLB.com)
Mets: Agreed to deals with RHP Matt Harvey ($4.325 million) and IF Ruben Tejada ($3 million). (ESPN New York) ... Agreed to deals with RHP Addison Reed ($5.3 million), RHP Carlos Torres ($1.05 million), and LHP Josh Edgin ($625,000). (Yahoo! Sports)
Nationals: Agreed to a $10.4 million salary with RHP Stephen Strasburg (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $6.25 million salary with OF Ben Revere (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $2.875 million contract with IF Danny Espinosa (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $2.8 million salary with IF Anthony Rendon. (ESPN)
Orioles: Agreed to a $6.225 million contract with RHP Chris Tillman (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to a $5.1 million deal with RHP Miguel Gonzalez (Baltimore Sun) ... Agreed to a $5 million salary with 3B Manny Machado (Baltimore Sun) ... Agreed to a $1.5 million deal with UTIL Ryan Flaherty. (MASN Sports)
Padres: Agreed to a $9.625 million deal with RHP Tyson Ross (MLB.com) ... Agreed to a $7.15 million salary with RHP Andrew Cashner. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Phillies: Agreed to a $7 million salary with RHP Jeremy Hellickson. (CSN Philly)
Pirates: Agreed to a $9.65 million deal with RHP Mark Melancon (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) ... Agreed to a $3.5 million contract with C Francisco Cervelli (Yahoo! Sports) ... Agreed to a $3.45 million contract with LHP Tony Watson (Yahoo! Sports) ... Agreed to a $2.175 million deal with RHP Jared Hughes (Sportsnet) ... Agreed to a $2.075 million contract with SS Jordy Mercer. (Jon Heyman)
Rangers: Agreed to a $1.55 million deal with C Robinson Chirinos (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) ... Agreed to a $900,000 salary with RHP Tanner Scheppers. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Rays: Agreed to a two-year deal worth $10.5 million with UTIL Logan Forsythe. The deal includes an option for a third year (Jon Heyman) ... Agreed to contracts with 1B Logan Morrison ($4.2 million), RHP Erasmo Ramirez ($2.375 million), C Hank Conger ($1.5 million), and C Rene Rivera ($1.7 million). (Tampa Bay Times)
Reds: Agreed to a deal with SS Zack Cozart, the team announced. Financial terms are unknown.
Red Sox: Agreed to a $2.6 million salary with RHP Joe Kelly. (WEEI.com)
Rockies: Agreed to a $5 million salary with 3B Nolan Arenado. (Yahoo! Sports)
Royals: Agreed to a two-year deal worth $17.5 million with OF Lorenzo Cain (ESPN) ... Agreed to a $4.225 million deal with LHP Danny Duffy (MLB.com) ... Agreed to a $1.1625 million salary with C Drew Butera (MLB.com) ... Agreed to contracts with OF Jarrod Dyson ($1.725 million), C Tony Cruz ($975,000), and RHP Louis Coleman ($725,000). (Jon Heyman)
Tigers: Agreed to a $2.1 million contract with SS Jose Iglesias. (Jon Heyman)
Twins: Agreed to a $2.275 million contract with RHP Casey Fien (St. Paul Pioneer Press) ... Agreed to a $2.15 million deal with SS Eduardo Escobar (St. Paul Pioneer Press) ... Agreed to a $1.475 million salary with UTIL Eduardo Nunez. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
White Sox: Agreed to a $2.1 million deal with OF Avisail Garcia (ESPN) ... Agreed to a $975,000 contract with RHP Zach Putnam, the team announced.
Yankees: Agreed to deals with RHP Michael Pineda ($4.3 million) and UTIL Dustin Ackley ($3.2 million). (Journal News)
ARBITRATION FILING FIGURES
Angels: RHP Garrett Richards filed for $7.1 million, the team $5.3 million. (Jon Heyman)
Astros: C Jason Castro filed for $5.25 million, the team $5 million. (Jon Heyman)
Blue Jays: 3B Josh Donaldson filed for $11.8 million, the team $11.35 million. (Jon Heyman)
Cubs: RHP Jake Arrieta filed for $13 million, the team $7.5 million. (Yahoo! Sports)
Giants: 1B Brandon Belt filed for $7.5 million, the team $5.3 million. (Jon Heyman)
Mets: 2B Neil Walker filed for $11.8 million, the team $9.4 million (Yahoo! Sports) ... 1B Lucas Duda filed for $7.5 million, the team $5.9 million (Jon Heyman) ... RHP Jeurys Familia filed for $4.8 million, the team $3.3 million. (Yahoo! Sports)
Orioles: LHP Zach Britton filed for $7.9 million, the team $5.6 million. (Yahoo! Sports)
Rangers: 1B Mitch Moreland filed for $6 million, the team $4.675 million ... RHP Shawn Tolleson filed for $3.9 million, the team $2.6 million ... LHP Jake Diekman filed for $1.55 million, the team $955,000. (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
Royals: 3B Mike Moustakas filed for $7 million, the team $4.2 million. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tigers: OF J.D. Martinez filed for $8 million, the team $6 million. (Jon Heyman)
Twins: 3B Trevor Plouffe filed for $7.95 million, the team $7 million (St. Paul Pioneer Press) ... RHP Kevin Jepsen filed for $5.4 million, the team $5.05 million. (Jon Heyman)
Yankees: LHP Aroldis Chapman filed for $13.1 million, the team $9 million (Jon Heyman) ... RHP Nathan Eovaldi filed for $6.3 million, the team $4.9 million (Jon Heyman) ... RHP Ivan Nova filed for $4.6 million, the team $3.8 million (Yahoo! Sports) ... SS Didi Gregorius filed for $2.525 million, the team $2.3 million. (Jon Heyman)
NEWS & RUMORS
OF Yoenis Cespedes: Cespedes is said to be weighing a five-year offer from the Orioles and a one-year offer from the Mets. He's been seeking a six-year contract worth $22 million per season this winter. (ESPN)
RHP Doug Fister: Seeking a two-year contract worth $22 million. (ESPN)
Padres: Closing in on a deal with free agent RHP Fernando Rodney. (Jon Heyman)
Rockies: SS Jose Reyes will stand trial for domestic violence charges. The trial will begin April 4, or Opening Day.
Royals: Making progress on a deal with RHP Ian Kennedy. (Jon Heyman)