In his first go-round as Milwaukee Brewers general manager, David Stearns will not have to worry about going to an arbitration hearing with any of his players.
The Brewers came to terms on one-year deals Friday with all three of their arbitration-eligible players — shortstop Jean Segura, right-hander Wily Peralta and left-hander Will Smith. Teams and players had until noon to reach agreements or exchange numbers for possible hearings in February.
"Hearings are certainly warranted at times and can be a necessary part of the process but when you can reach a settlement prior to exchanging figures, it allows everyone to focus on baseball, and that's what we want," Stearns said.