The Dodgers have signed James Loney to a one-year deal worth $4.875 million, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. That salary is below the midpoint of $4.975 million (as Loney was asking for $5.25 million, while the Dodgers filed at $4.7 million), but I wouldn't be surprised to see salary escalators, as was the case with Hong-Chih Kuo (although I doubt Loney gets bonuses for games finished).
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The Dodgers have avoided arbitration with reliever extraordinaire Hong-Chih Kuo, signing a one-year deal worth $2.725 million, per Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. The deal for Kuo is below the midpoint of $2,812,500, but there are also incentives, which would presumably potentially lift Kuo's 2011 remuneration over said midpoint.
After Miguel Montero signed a one-year, $3.2 million contract with Arizona today, Rod Barajas, at $3.25 million in 2011, is the highest paid catcher in the NL West.
The Thames contract calls for a $1 million base salary, plus incentives of up to $800,000. The Associated Press has those details, which include not only bonus for plate appearances, but for innings in the field as well.
Today is swap day for players who filed for salary arbitration last week, and the Dodgers have agreed to a one-year deal with Chad Billingsley worth $6.275 million, avoiding arbitration, per Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. Deals are pending for James Loney and Hong-Chih Kuo
James Loney made $3.1 million in 2010, but hit just .267/.329/.395 as a first baseman. He is due a raise in salary arbitration this year, but just how much will Loney make in 2011?
A closer look at the potential 2011 contract for Chad Billingsley, who is arbitration-eligible with over four years of service time.
The Dodgers have three players eligible for salary arbitration. Today we focus on reliever Hong-Chih Kuo, who should command a salary between $2 and $3 million in 2011.
Ricky Nolasco's three-year contract extension with the Marlins provides a nice framework for a similar deal for Chad Billingsley with the Dodgers.
The major league minimum salary will rise in 2011 to $414,000 This represents a 3.5% cost of living increase from the last two seasons, when the MLB minimum was $400,000.
