LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers agreed to terms Friday with their three biggest arbitration-eligible players, finalizing deals with Julio Urías, Walker Buehler and Will Smith in order to avoid arbitration hearings with each, according to people with knowledge of the situation. According to people with knowledge of the situation unauthorized to speak publicly, Urías and the Dodgers settled at $14.25 million for next season, Buehler and the team settled at $8.025 million, Smith settled at $5.25 million and Thompson settled at $1.45 million. Urías earned the biggest 2023 salary as the Dodgers’ only player entering his final season of arbitration eligibility. The deals came before Friday’s deadline for clubs and arbitration-eligible players to exchange figures for the next season. Since 2007, the Dodgers have only had arbitration hearings with two players.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2023 21:42 UTC