The Reds announced Friday they avoided arbitration with closer Aroldis Chapman by agreeing to a one-year deal for the 2015 season. Chapman will earn $8.05 million in 2015, per CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Chapman had filed for $8.7 million and the Reds offered $6.65 million.
Chapman has made the All-Star team in three straight seasons. He has also had at least 36 saves over the last three seasons.