(CBS) The Cubs and reliever Hector Rondon have avoided arbitration by reaching a one-year, $5.8-million deal, according to multiple reports.
Rondon had a 3.53 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 54 games for Chicago last season. He struggled in September after returning from a triceps injury and fell out of in manager Joe Maddon’s bullpen, pitching primarily in low-leverage situations in the postseason.
The Cubs still have three arbitration-eligible pitchers they haven’t settled with yet: Jake Arrieta, Pedro Strop and Justin Grimm.
Friday marks the final day for the sides to reach an agreement before advancing to the next stage of the arbitration process, which involves exchanging salary figures and then trying to settle again. Arbitration hearings, if needed, take place in February. Teams typically prefer to avoid arbitration so as not to create any hard feelings with players.
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