Salazar, Chisenhall sign 1-year deals

Two more Indians — outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall and pitcher Danny Salazar — have reached one-year deals before their cases went to arbitration, the Indians announced on Jan. 12.

Teams around Major League Baseball have been furiously busy signing arbitration-eligible players this week because Jan. 12 is the deadline for teams and players to exchange contract figures.

Chisenhall, who earned $4.3 million in 2017, will be paid $4,587,500 in 2018. Chisenhall hit .288 in 82 games last season while hitting 12 home runs and driving in 53 runs.

Chisenhall was on the disabled list three times in 2017. He led the Indians

with 51 RBI on July 15, but had only 18 plate appearances after that.

Salazar signed for $5 million for 2018. He was paid $3.4 million last season. He was 5-6 with a 4.28 ERA last season. He struck out 145 batters in 103 innings.

Earlier this week, closer Cody Allen and Zach McAllister avoided arbitration by signing one-year deals.

Pitcher Trevor Bauer is the only Indians arbitration-eligible player yet to sign a new deal. The Indians and Bauer have exchanged proposals. MLB

Network Insider Jon Heyman is reporting Bauer is asking for $6.525 million. The Indians’ proposal is $5.3 million, according to Heyman.

Bauer turns 27 on Jan. 17. He had the best season of his career in 2017 when he finished 17-9 with a 4.19 ERA. He was paid $3.55 million last season.

Arbitration cases are scheduled from Jan. 29 to Feb. 16. A date for Bauer hasn’t been scheduled.

Teams and players can come to an agreement right up to a minute before their cases are heard.

The Indians pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Goodyear, Ariz., for spring training on Feb. 14.

DUANE BURLESON — ASSOCIATED PRESS Lonnie Chisenhall, left, avoided arbitration and will be paid $4.5 million in 2018.